There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Rockport by train, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the train from North Station to Rockporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
2h 57m$11–23Drive 47 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Rockportcar 47 mi
1h 11m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Rockporttaxi 47 mi
1h 11m$140–180Tram, train
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Rockporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
3h 21m$11–20
Needham to Rockport by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Rockport is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Rockport is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Rockport. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Rockport via Ruggles and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Needham and Rockport is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Rockport without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs $10 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Needham to Rockport, including transfers.
Needham to Rockport train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Rockport train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Rockport is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Needham to Rockport.
There are 166+ hotels available in Rockport.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Rockport, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Rockport via Ruggles, Ruggles, North Station, and North Station in around 2h 57m.
- 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
Train from North Station to Rockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–13
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 Rockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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