There are 4 ways to get from Hingham to Charlestown by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from West Hingham to South Stationtrain Greenbush Line
59 min$6–12Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hingham to Charlestowncar 16.6 mi
26 min$3–5Line 220 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Otis St opp Ship St to Quincy Centerbus 220
- Take the subway from Quincy Center to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
1h 6m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hingham to Charlestowntaxi 16.6 mi
26 min$50–65
Hingham to Charlestown by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hingham to Charlestown is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Hingham to Charlestown is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Hingham to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from West Hingham and arriving at Community College via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Hingham and Charlestown is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hingham to Charlestown without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Hingham to Charlestown, including transfers.
Hingham to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from West Hingham station.
Hingham to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hingham to Charlestown is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Hingham to Charlestown.
There are 1811+ hotels available in Charlestown.
What companies run services between Hingham, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from West Hingham to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 41 min.
Train from West Hingham to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Quincy Center to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Otis St opp Ship St to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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