How to get from Needham Center to Braintree, MA by bus and train?

From Needham Center to Braintree, MA by bus and train

To get from Needham Center to Braintree, MA in Braintree Town, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the NEEDHAM train from Needham Center station to South Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREENBUSH train and finally take the 226 bus from Commercial St @ Quincy Ave station to Union St @ Cleveland Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min. The ride fare is $15.70. The bus and train schedule from Needham Center may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Braintree, MA on the Moovit app.

93min$15.70
Train - NEEDHAM
Train - GREENBUSH
Bus - 226226
Walk to Braintree, MA
Leaves from Needham Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Needham Center
  • 2
    Train - NEEDHAMNEEDHAM
    Wait for train
    NEEDHAM
    #620 | South Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    South Station
    41 min
  • 4
    Train - GREENBUSHGREENBUSH
    Wait for train
    GREENBUSH
    #1061 | Greenbush
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Weymouth Landing/East Braintree
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Commercial St @ Quincy Ave
    ID 13713
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 226226
    Wait for bus
    226
    Braintree
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Union St @ Cleveland Ave
    ID 38502
    7 min
  • 9
    Walk to Braintree, MA
    Walk to
    Braintree, MA
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Needham Center to Braintree, MA

The distance between Needham Center, Braintree Town and Braintree, MA, Braintree Town is approximately 26.41 mi, which can typically be travelled in 93 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Needham Center to Braintree, MA by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Braintree Town – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from Needham Center to Braintree, MA

To check the bus and train schedule from Needham Center to Braintree, MA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Needham Center) and destination (Braintree, MA), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Needham Center to Braintree, MA?

    The fastest way takes 93 minutes, using Train line NEEDHAM, Train line GREENBUSH, Bus line 226.

  • Is there a direct train between Needham Center and Braintree, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 33 min.

  • Which train line goes from Needham Center to Braintree, MA?

    The NEEDHAM train line goes from South Station station near Needham Center in Needham to Weymouth Landing/East Braintree station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Weymouth Landing/East Braintree station near Braintree, MA in Braintree Town.

  • How long does it take to travel from Needham Center to Braintree, MA by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Needham Center in Needham and Braintree, MA in Braintree Town by train and bus is about 1 hr 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Needham Center to get to Braintree, MA?

    Get on the NEEDHAM train from the South Station station near Needham Center in Needham.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Needham Center and Braintree, MA?

    Get off the train at the Weymouth Landing/East Braintree stop, which is closest to Braintree, MA in Braintree Town.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Needham Center to Braintree, MA?

    The ride from Needham Center to Braintree, MA costs $15.70.

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