There are 10 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham by plane, train, tram, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
3h 10m$216–1,021Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
5h 13m$37–220Tram, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 5m$68–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 20m$86–177Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
8h 8m$59–130Tram, train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 36m$525–1,664Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
6h 51m$368–681Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
8h 9m$41–74Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Needham202.5 mi
3h 57mDrive 202.5 mi
- Drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needhamcar 202.5 mi
3h 57m$37–54
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham is to fly and train which takes 3h 10m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Needham Center via Jamaica, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between New York JFK Airport (JFK) and Needham is 209 miles. The road distance is 203.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham, including transfers.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Needham, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
Tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Needham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Needham.
There are 1397+ hotels available in Needham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between New York JFK Airport (JFK) and Needham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























