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How to get fromUnion Station to Needhamby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Union Station to Needham by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 12m
    $151–305

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    6h 53m
    $52–839

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan to Newtonbus bus Acb 1312
    10h 3m
    $83–109

  4. Drive 421.7 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Needhamcar car 421.7 mi
    8h 2m
    $77–112

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    4h 57m
    $565–1,123

  6. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 44m
    $150–314

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 21m
    $80–155

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    5h 14m
    $163–1,512

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    5h 45m
    $515–1,122

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    6h 36m
    $79–430

  11. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 3m
    $109–630

  12. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 9m
    $72–949

Union Station to Needham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Needham, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Highland Ave @ May St via Penn Station NY, Manhattan, Newton, Riverside, Newton Highlands, and Newton Highlands in around 10h 3m.

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