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How to get fromNeedham to Princetonby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Princeton by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain train Needham Line
    2. Take the train from Porter to Wachusetttrain train Fitchburg Line
    3h 34m
    $40–59

  2. Drive  43.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needham to Princetoncar car 43.1 mi
    1h 7m
    $8–12

  3. Line 59 bus, line 504 bus, bus, line 30 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus bus 504
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Hub to West Boylston WalMartbus bus 30
    5. Take the taxi from West Boylston WalMart to Princetontaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $41–66

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Needham to Princetontaxi taxi 43.1 mi
    1h 7m
    $130–160

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Newton Highlands to North Stationtram tram D
    2. Take the train from North Station to Wachusetttrain train Fitchburg Line
    3h 56m
    $41–55

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  • Distance: 76.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Princeton, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Needham Center to Princeton via South Station, South Station, Porter, Porter, and Wachusett in around 3h 34m.

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