There are 4 ways to get from Quincy to Canton by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Quincy Center to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 9m$4–11Line 245 bus, line 716 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quincy Center to Mattapanbus 245
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple Stbus 716
1h 30m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quincy to Cantontaxi 12 mi
18 min$40–55Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Quincy to Cantoncar 12 mi
18 min$3–4
Quincy to Canton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quincy to Canton is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Quincy to Canton is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Quincy to Canton. However, there are services departing from Quincy Center and arriving at Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St via Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Quincy to Canton. However, there are services departing from Quincy Center and arriving at Canton Junction via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Quincy and Canton is 23 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy to Canton without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 9m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Quincy to Canton, including transfers.
Quincy to Canton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Quincy Center station.
Quincy to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Quincy Center station.
Quincy to Canton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
What companies run services between Quincy, MA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Quincy Center to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St via Mattapan in around 1h 30m.
Subway from Quincy Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Quincy Center to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Washington St from Endicott St to Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Quincy to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy to Canton is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Quincy to Canton.
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