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 11m$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 39m$2–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Cantontaxi 11 mi
19 min$40–50Drive 11 mi
- Drive from Needham to Cantoncar 11 mi
19 min$2–3
Needham to Canton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Canton is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Canton is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 11m 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 1389+ 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 11m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Ruggles to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Needham Center to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Mattapan to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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