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

Needham in December
Estimated hotel price
$161
1 night at 3-star hotel
Needham in December
Estimated hotel price
$161
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Needham, followed by Acela. The train journey from Needham to New Haven takes 2h 22m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stamford, expect to pay about $16 for a 3h 21m 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 Concord Coach Lines. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Needham takes 90 miles and will cost you around $30. From Truro, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 190 miles.

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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Needham, followed by Acela. The train journey from Needham to New Haven takes 2h 22m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stamford, expect to pay about $16 for a 3h 21m 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 Concord Coach Lines. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Needham takes 90 miles and will cost you around $30. From Truro, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 190 miles.

Airports near Needham

Airlines serving Needham

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,721 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Needham

Most booked hotels in Needham

The Godfrey Hotel Boston
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 7050 reviews)
$314+
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2344 reviews)
$274+
Homewood Suites by Hilton Needham Boston
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 648 reviews)
$218+
The Revolution Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 3736 reviews)
$171+
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Needham
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 125 reviews)
$206+
Omni Parker House
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2801 reviews)
$270+

Renting a car in Needham

Renting a car in Needham costs $61 per day, on average, or $122 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 23% 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.

Renting a car in Needham costs $61 per day, on average, or $122 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 23% 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.