There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Needham by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Bostonbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
2h 36m$11–24Drive 65.5 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Needhamcar 65.5 mi
1h 29m$12–18Bus, line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
3h 25m$11–26Bus, train via Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up
- Take the bus from Portsmouth to Bostonbus Cj00:40-Lgpm
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
3h 40m$26–44
Portsmouth to Needham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Needham is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Needham is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Needham. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Bus Stop and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Otis St @ Summer St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Needham is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Needham without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 36m and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Portsmouth to Needham, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Portsmouth to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Needham is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Portsmouth to Needham.
There are 1726+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, NH, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Highland Ave @ May St via Boston, Otis St @ Summer St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 3h 25m.
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 603-430-1100
- Website
- C & J Travel
Bus from Portsmouth to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- C & J Travel
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