There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via South Station
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
58 min$5–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain Needham Line
1h 5m$2–8Line 59 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Main St @ Cross St to Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney Stbus 70
1h 23m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technologytaxi 10.9 mi
20 min$35–45Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technologycar 10.9 mi
20 min$2–3
Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St via Main St @ Cross St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needham Center and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Needham and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 15 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology without a car is to train via South Station which takes 58 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including transfers.
Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
The best way to get from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to train via South Station which takes 58 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 70 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology via Watertown Sq Terminal, Main St @ Cross St, and Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St in around 1h 23m.
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Main St @ Cross St to Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Needham to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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