There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Lawrence by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain
- Take the subway from Ruggles to Malden Centersubway
- Take the train from Malden Center to Lawrencetrain
2h 42m$9–20Drive 34.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Lawrencecar 34.7 mi
52 min$7–10Line 59 bus, bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to NECC Common Street HUBbus 24
4h 19m$22–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Lawrencetaxi 34.7 mi
52 min$110–130Tram, train
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain Haverhill Line
3h 6m$10–18
Needham to Lawrence by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Lawrence is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Lawrence is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at NECC Common Street HUB via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Boston and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Lawrence via Ruggles and Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Needham and Lawrence is 40 miles. The road distance is 34.9 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Lawrence without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 42m and costs $8 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Needham to Lawrence, including transfers.
Needham to Lawrence bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Lawrence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Lawrence bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Lawrence, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to NECC Common Street HUB via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Federal St @ Franklin St, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center in around 4h 19m.
- 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 Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Malden Center to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Tram from Newton Highlands to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- mevatransit.com
Bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to NECC Common Street HUB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://mevatransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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Needham to Lawrence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Lawrence is 35 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Needham to Lawrence.
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