There are 4 ways to get from Quincy Center (Station) to Salem by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Quincy Center to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the train from North Station to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 28m$5–11Subway, line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Quincy Center to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby Stbus 450
2h 17m$3–7Drive 23.8 mi
- Drive from Quincy Center (Station) to Salemcar 23.8 mi
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quincy Center (Station) to Salemtaxi 23.8 mi
37 min$75–90
Quincy Center (Station) to Salem by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quincy Center (Station) to Salem is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Quincy Center (Station) to Salem is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Quincy Center (Station) to Salem. However, there are services departing from Quincy Center and arriving at Salem via Downtown Crossing and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Quincy Center (Station) and Salem is 26 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy Center (Station) to Salem without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Quincy Center (Station) to Salem, including transfers.
Quincy Center (Station) to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Quincy Center station.
Quincy Center (Station) to Salem train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy Center (Station) to Salem is 24 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Quincy Center (Station) to Salem.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Quincy Center (Station), MA, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quincy Center (Station) to Salem. However, you can take the subway to Downtown Crossing, take the subway to North Station, walk to North Station, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Quincy Center to Washington St @ New Derby St via Park Street and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 2h 17m.
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
Train from North Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Quincy Center to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Washington St @ New Derby St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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