There are 5 ways to get from Kenmore Square to Quincy Market by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Kenmore to Government Centertram C / ...
17 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St to Congress St @ State Stbus 57
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kenmore Square to Quincy Markettaxi 2.8 mi
6 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Kenmore Square to Quincy Marketwalk 2.4 mi
47 minTrain
- Take the train from Lansdowne to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
18 min$1–6
Kenmore Square to Quincy Market by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenmore Square to Quincy Market is to tram which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kenmore Square to Quincy Market is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St and arriving at Congress St @ State St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kenmore and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Kenmore Square and Quincy Market is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kenmore Square to Quincy Market without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The tram from Kenmore to Government Center takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kenmore Square to Quincy Market bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St station.
Kenmore Square to Quincy Market train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
The best way to get from Kenmore Square to Quincy Market is to line 57 bus which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Kenmore Square, MA, USA and Quincy Market, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Kenmore to Government Center every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St to Congress St @ State St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
Tram from Kenmore to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Lansdowne to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Kenmore St to Congress St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Kenmore Square to Quincy Market bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
Kenmore Square to Quincy Market train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
There are 1640+ hotels available in Quincy Market.

