There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Quincy by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Quincy Centersubway Red Line
1h 5m$5–11Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Quincycar 17 mi
22 min$3–5Line 59 bus, line 504 bus, train
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504
- Take the train from South Station to Quincy Centertrain
2h 2m$4–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Quincytaxi 17 mi
22 min$55–65
Needham to Quincy by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Quincy is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Quincy is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Quincy. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Quincy Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Needham and Quincy is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Quincy without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Needham to Quincy, including transfers.
Needham to Quincy train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Quincy train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Quincy is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Needham to Quincy.
There are 1673+ hotels available in Quincy.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Quincy, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needham to Quincy. However, you can take the train to South Station, walk to South Station, then take the subway to Quincy Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Quincy Center via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Lincoln St @ Essex St, and South Station in around 2h 2m.
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from South Station to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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