There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Needham by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
2h 13m$7–20Line 450 bus, line 504 bus, line 59 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
- 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
3h 27m$4–14Line 450 bus, tram
- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Newton Highlandstram D
2h 48m$6–12Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Salem to Needhamcar 26.5 mi
44 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Needhamtaxi 26.5 mi
44 min$80–100Train, tram
- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the tram from North Station to Newton Highlandstram D
2h 25m$7–17
Salem to Needham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Needham is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Needham is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Needham. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Needham. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Needham Center via North Station and Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Salem and Needham is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Needham without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Salem to Needham, including transfers.
Salem to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Needham is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs $7 - $20. Alternatively, you can line 450 bus and line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $3 - $15 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Salem to Needham Center via North Station, North Station, Ruggles, and Ruggles in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Highland Ave @ May St via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, Federal St @ Franklin St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from Ruggles to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
Tram from Haymarket to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
Tram from North Station to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Salem to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Needham is 27 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Salem to Needham.
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