There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Brighton by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 59 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave to Walnut St @ Lincoln Stbus 59
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to Reservoirtram D
28 min$5–7Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Brightoncar 6.9 mi
12 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Brightontaxi 6.9 mi
12 min$24–29Line 59 bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Washington St @ Foster Stbus 57
51 min$3–9
Needham to Brighton by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Brighton is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Brighton is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Washington St @ Foster St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Needham and Brighton is 8 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Brighton without a car is to line 59 bus and tram which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Needham to Brighton, including transfers.
Needham to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Brighton is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Needham to Brighton.
There are 1733+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Washington St @ Foster St via Watertown Sq Terminal and Technology Way @ Watertown Yard in around 51 min.
Tram from Newton Highlands to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave to Walnut St @ Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Washington St @ Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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