There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Winchester by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Forest Hillstrain
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to North Stationsubway
- Take the train from North Station to Winchester Centertrain
1h 40m$5–17Line 59 bus, line 71 bus, line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
- Take the bus from Harvard to Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lotbus 96
2h 27m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Winchestertaxi 14.6 mi
26 min$45–60Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Needham to Winchestercar 14.6 mi
26 min$3–4Line 59 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlandsbus 59
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Winchester Centertrain
2h 1m$6–14
Needham to Winchester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Winchester is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Winchester is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Laraway Rd @ Winchester Ctr via Watertown Sq Terminal, Harvard and 116 Riverside Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Winchester. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Winchester Center via Forest Hills and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Needham and Winchester is 21 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Winchester without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 40m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Needham to Winchester, including transfers.
Needham to Winchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Winchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Winchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Winchester, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Laraway Rd @ Winchester Ctr via Watertown Sq Terminal, Harvard, Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot, and 116 Riverside Ave in around 2h 27m.
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
Train from North Station to Winchester Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
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
Train from North Station to Winchester Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
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 Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Winchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Winchester is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Needham to Winchester.
There are 1779+ hotels available in Winchester.





