Why go
- A city in United States on the Ultimate map — explore nearby destinations, hotels and attractions from here.
History
Needham, Massachussetts is a city in United States. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Airports
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 14 mi to the centre
Boston, MA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 34 airlines (JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 103 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cancun, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 103 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190, 777-200LR) · 46 routes: Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cancun, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Nassau, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Oranjestad, Orlando, Philadelphia, Philipsburg, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providenciales, Punta Cana, Raleigh-durham, Richmond, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Juan, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Savannah … +6 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, 737-800, 757, Embraer 175, A319…) · 25 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bermuda, Cancun, Charleston*, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis*, Jacksonville*, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach*, Nassau*, New York, New York*, Orlando, Paris, Providenciales, Raleigh-durham, Richmond*, Rome*, Salt Lake City
- American Airlines AA (A319, 737-800, CRJ, Embraer 190, A320, A321…) · 23 routes: Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Harrisburg, London*, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh*, Portland*, Richmond*, Rochester*, San Diego*, Seattle*, Syracuse, Tokyo, Washington
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900, 737-700, A320, 757-200, A319…) · 17 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, Halifax*, Houston, Los Angeles, Montreal*, Munich*, Newark, Ottawa*, Panama City, San Francisco, Toronto*, Washington, Zurich*
- US Airways US (A319, 737-800, CRJ, Embraer 190, A320, A321…) · 17 routes: Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Harrisburg*, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh*, Richmond*, Rochester*, Syracuse*, Washington
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 11 routes: Albany, Augusta, Bar Harbor, Barnstable, Lebanon, Nantucket, Provincetown, Rockland, Rutland, Saranac Lake, Vineyard Haven MA
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 717) · 11 routes: Akron*, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, Orlando, St. Louis
- Alaska Airlines AS (Saab 340, 737-800, 737-800, 757, 73J) · 7 routes: Islip, Los Angeles*, Plattsburgh*, Portland, Presque Isle, San Diego, Seattle
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-700) · 5 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach
- Air Canada AC (CRJ, Dash 8-300, Dash 8-100, Embraer 190, Embraer 175) · 4 routes: Halifax*, Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto
- Air France AF (747-400, 757, 767-400, M90, MD-88) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, London*, Paris
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330, 757, 767, M90, MD-88) · 3 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*, London*
- Peninsula Airways KS (Saab 340) · 3 routes: Islip, Plattsburgh, Presque Isle
- Aer Lingus EI (330, A330-200, 757) · 2 routes: Dublin, Shannon
- AeroMéxico AM (757, A320, M90, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*
- Alitalia AZ (330, A330-200, 747-400) · 2 routes: Paris*, Rome
- British Airways BA (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, Madrid*
- Finnair AY (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, Madrid
- Iberia Airlines IB (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London*, Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (787-8, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Tokyo
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, A340-600, 747-400) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- SATA International S4 (313) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Ponta Delgada
- TAP Portugal TP (313) · 2 routes: Lisbon*, Ponta Delgada*
- Virgin America VX (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A320, A330-300, 757, 767-400, M90…) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Emirates EK (777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- TACV VR (757-200) · 1 route: Praia, Santiago Island
- Transaero Airlines UN (A330-300) · 1 route: London*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) 7.5 mi to the centre
Norwood, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) 13 mi to the centre
Bedford, MA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Minute Man Air Field (MMN) 18 mi to the centre
Stow, MA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Quincy/Squantum Point Park
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · MBTA
Lovejoy Wharf Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA)
Rowes Wharf Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Courthouse Dock
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Long Wharf (South) Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · MBTA
Long Wharf (North) Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · Water Transportation Alternatives
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Needham, Massachussetts — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Quincy/Squantum Point Park, 11 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Needham, Massachussetts. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Boston, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Boston, Massachusetts · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.