Needham travel guide
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You're Going to Love Needham
With a population of 28,886, Needham is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Needham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Needham
If you’re looking for affordable options, Blue On Highland (882 Highland Ave) and Spiga Ristorante (18 Highland Circle) are great picks.
When to visit Needham
How to Get to Needham
Plane
When flying to Needham, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 13 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Needham include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Needham departs from New York and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Needham, followed by Acela. The train journey from Needham to Providence takes 0h 43m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 32m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Needham is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 177 miles from Needham. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Needham, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Providence, the bus ride to Needham takes 60 miles and will cost you around $11. From Portsmouth, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 90 miles.
Airlines serving Needham
Where to stay in popular areas of Needham
Most booked hotels in Needham
Renting a car in Needham
Renting a car in Needham costs $62 per day, on average, or $124 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Needham.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Needham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Needham is Premium (Infiniti QX60 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Buick Encore or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.