There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Museum of Science by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from Ruggles to Community Collegesubway Orange Line
57 min$5–10Line 59 bus, line 71 bus, line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmerebus 69
1h 40m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Museum of Sciencetaxi 12.2 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Needham to Museum of Sciencecar 12.2 mi
22 min$3–4Line 59 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlandsbus 59
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to Science Park/West Endtram D
1h 15m$5–7
Needham to Museum of Science by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Museum of Science is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Museum of Science is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Museum of Science. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Lechmere via Watertown Sq Terminal and Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Museum of Science. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Community College via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Needham and Museum of Science is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Museum of Science without a car is to train and subway which takes 57 min and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Needham to Museum of Science, including transfers.
Needham to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Museum of Science, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Museum of Science via Watertown Sq Terminal, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Lechmere in around 1h 40m.
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Subway from Ruggles to Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Newton Highlands to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Needham to Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Museum of Science is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Needham to Museum of Science.
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