There are 4 ways to get from Quincy Market to Needham by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
36 min$2–8Line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
1h 45m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quincy Market to Needhamtaxi 12.3 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Quincy Market to Needhamcar 12.3 mi
22 min$3–4
Quincy Market to Needham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quincy Market to Needham is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Quincy Market to Needham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Quincy Market to Needham. However, there are services departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Needham Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Quincy Market and Needham is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy Market to Needham without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from South Station to Needham Center takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Quincy Market to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Quincy Market to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Quincy Market to Needham is to train which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Quincy Market, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Needham Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Highland Ave @ May St via Galen St @ Water St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 45m.
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
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Quincy Market to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
Quincy Market to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy Market to Needham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Quincy Market to Needham.
There are 1679+ hotels available in Needham.





