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How to get fromWhite Plains to Needhamby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from White Plains to Needham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 16m
    $54–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 29m
    $32–60

  3. Drive  177.4 mi

    1. Drive from White Plains to Needhamcar car 177.4 mi
    3h 26m
    $33–47

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 23m
    $77–458

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5h 56m
    $454–1,249

  6. Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    6h 21m
    $525–1,656

White Plains to Needham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Needham, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Plains Bus Station to Highland Ave @ May St via Hartford Union Station, Boston, Otis St @ Summer St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 7h 29m.

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