There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Newport by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kingston Amtrak Station to Newporttaxi
2h 58m$74–123Drive 62.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Newportcar 62.7 mi
1h 33m$12–17Line 59 bus, line 504 bus, bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Fall Riverbus
- Take the taxi from Fall River to Newporttaxi
4h 45m$68–114Train
- Take the train from Ruggles to Wickford Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
3h 25m$52–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Newport is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Newport is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Newport. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Wickford Junction via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Needham and Newport is 100 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Newport without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Needham to Newport, including transfers.
Needham to Newport train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Needham to Newport train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wickford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Newport is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Needham to Newport.
There are 207+ hotels available in Newport.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Newport, RI, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Ruggles to Wickford Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–12 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Ruggles to Wickford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Kingston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Fall River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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