There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Downtown Crossing by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
46 min$2–8Line 59 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504
1h 25m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Downtown Crossingtaxi 11.7 mi
23 min$35–50Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Needham to Downtown Crossingcar 11.7 mi
23 min$3–4
Needham to Downtown Crossing by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Downtown Crossing is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Downtown Crossing is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Downtown Crossing. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needham Center and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Needham and Downtown Crossing is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Downtown Crossing without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Needham Center to South Station takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Needham to Downtown Crossing bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Downtown Crossing train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
The best way to get from Needham to Downtown Crossing is to train which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 504 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Downtown Crossing, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Needham Center to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Downtown Crossing via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, and Lincoln St @ Essex St in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Needham to Downtown Crossing bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Needham to Downtown Crossing train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Downtown Crossing is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Needham to Downtown Crossing.
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