There are 3 ways to get from Needham to Dorchester by train, taxi, or car
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Needham to Dorchester by train
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The cheapest way to get from Needham to Dorchester is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Dorchester is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needham Center and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Needham and Dorchester is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Needham Center to Forest Hills takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Needham to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Dorchester is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Needham to Dorchester.
There are 1710+ hotels available in Dorchester.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Needham Center to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
Train from Needham Center to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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