There are 4 ways to get from Needham to West Newton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave to Walnut St @ Washington Pkbus 59
22 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to West Newtontrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 44m$3–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to West Newtontaxi 5.3 mi
10 min$19–23Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Needham to West Newtoncar 5.3 mi
10 min$1–2
Needham to West Newton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to West Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to West Newton is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave and arriving at Walnut St @ Washington Pk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to West Newton. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at West Newton via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Needham and West Newton is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to West Newton without a car is to line 59 bus which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 59 bus from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave to Walnut St @ Washington Pk takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Needham to West Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave station.
Needham to West Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
The best way to get from Needham to West Newton is to line 59 bus which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $10 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and West Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave to Walnut St @ Washington Pk hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needham Center to West Newton via Back Bay in around 1h 44m.
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to West Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave to Walnut St @ Washington Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Needham to West Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Walnut St @ Washington Pk station.
Needham to West Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to West Newton is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Needham to West Newton.
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