There are 3 ways to get from Needham to Charlestown by train, subway, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from Ruggles to Community Collegesubway Orange Line
45 min$5–10Drive 12.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Charlestowncar 12.9 mi
23 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Charlestowntaxi 12.9 mi
23 min$40–55
Needham to Charlestown by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Charlestown is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Charlestown is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Community College via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Needham and Charlestown is 14 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Charlestown without a car is to train and subway which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Needham to Charlestown, including transfers.
Needham to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Charlestown is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Needham to Charlestown.
There are 1858+ hotels available in Charlestown.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needham to Charlestown. However, you can take the train to Ruggles, walk to Ruggles, then take the subway to Community College. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Charlestown.
- 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
Subway from Ruggles to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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