There are 5 ways to get from Charlestown to Quincy by subway, train, bus, taxi or car
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Subway, train
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Take the subway from Community College to Chinatown
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Take the train from South Station to Quincy Center
Cheapest
Line 93 bus, train
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Take the line 93 bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to Devonshire St @ Milk St
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Take the train from South Station to Quincy Center
Line 93 bus, subway
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Take the line 93 bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to Devonshire St @ Milk St
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Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Quincy Center
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Charlestown to Quincy
Drive
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Drive from Charlestown to Quincy
Charlestown to Quincy by subway, walk and train
The journey time between Charlestown and Quincy is around 53 min and covers a distance of around 10 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 21 min. Operated by MBTA, the Charlestown to Quincy service departs from Community College 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 Charlestown to Quincy is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The quickest way to get from Charlestown to Quincy is to taxi which costs $40 - $55 and takes 17 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown to Quincy. However, there are services departing from Community College and arriving at Quincy Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Charlestown and Quincy is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Quincy without a car is to subway and train which takes 53 min and costs $1 - $11.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Charlestown to Quincy, including transfers.
Charlestown to Quincy train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Community College station.
Charlestown to Quincy train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Quincy Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Quincy is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Charlestown to Quincy.
There are 240+ hotels available in Quincy. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 9.2 miles
- Duration: 53 min
What companies run services between Charlestown, MA, USA and Quincy, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charlestown to Quincy. However, you can take the subway to Chinatown, take the walk to South Station, then take the train to Quincy Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlestown to Quincy via Devonshire St @ Milk St and South Station in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Community College to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Downtown Crossing to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Bunker Hill St @ Green St to Devonshire St @ Milk St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
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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