There are 5 ways to get from Needham to TD Garden 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 Forest Hillstrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to North Stationsubway Orange Line
49 min$4–10Line 59 bus, line 504 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 504 / ...
1h 52m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to TD Gardentaxi 12.3 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Needham to TD Gardencar 12.3 mi
22 min$3Line 59 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlandsbus 59
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to North Stationtram D
1h 10m$5–7
Needham to TD Garden by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to TD Garden is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to TD Garden is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to TD Garden. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Federal St @ Franklin St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to TD Garden station. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at North Station via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Needham and TD Garden is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to TD Garden without a car is to train and subway which takes 49 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Needham to TD Garden, including transfers.
Needham to TD Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to TD Garden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to TD Garden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and TD Garden, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to TD Garden via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 1h 52m.
Train from Needham Center to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Forest Hills to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 TD Garden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to TD Garden is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Needham to TD Garden.
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