There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Quincy by subway, train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended
Subway, train
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Take the subway from Central to South Station
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Take the train from South Station to Quincy Center
Cheapest
Line 9 bus, bus
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Take the line 9 bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St to W Broadway @ Broadway Station
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Take the bus from W Broadway @ Broadway Station to 1250 Hancock St
Subway
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Take the subway from Central to Quincy Center
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Cambridge to Quincy
Drive
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Drive from Cambridge to Quincy
Cambridge to Quincy by subway and train
The journey time between Cambridge and Quincy is around 49 min and covers a distance of around 11 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 21 min. Operated by MBTA, the Cambridge to Quincy service departs from Central and arrives in Quincy Center. Typically 230 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Quincy is to line 9 bus and bus which costs $0 - $5 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Quincy is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Quincy. However, there are services departing from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at 1250 Hancock St via W Broadway @ Broadway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central and arriving at Quincy Center. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Cambridge and Quincy is 10 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Quincy without a car is to subway and train which takes 49 min and costs $1 - $11.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Cambridge to Quincy, including transfers.
Cambridge to Quincy bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
Cambridge to Quincy train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Central station.
Cambridge to Quincy bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 1250 Hancock St station.
- Distance: 10 miles
- Duration: 49 min
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Quincy, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Central to Quincy Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge to Quincy via W Broadway @ Broadway Station in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Central to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- mbta.com
- Senior
- $2
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $3 - $8
Subway from Central to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- mbta.com
- Senior
- $2
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St to W Broadway @ Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0 - $5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
Bus from W Broadway @ Broadway Station to 1250 Hancock St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-266-4800
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-782-5500
- Website
- boston-cab.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Quincy train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Quincy Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Quincy is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Cambridge to Quincy.
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