There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Canton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 16m$4–10Train, line 31 bus, line 716 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Needham Center to Forest Hillstrain
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Mattapanbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple Stbus 716
1h 36m$2–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Cantontaxi 11 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 11 mi
- Drive from Needham to Cantoncar 11 mi
19 min$2–3
Needham to Canton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Canton is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Canton is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Canton. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Canton Junction via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Needham and Canton is 23 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Canton without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Needham to Canton, including transfers.
Needham to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Canton is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Needham to Canton.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Canton Junction via Ruggles in around 1h 16m.
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Ruggles to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Needham Center to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Forest Hills to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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