There are 4 ways to get from Quincy to Needham 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 Needham Centertrain Needham Line
1h 50m$4–10Line 215 bus, line 21 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Quincy Center to Ashmontbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Ashmont to Forest Hillsbus 21
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Needham Centertrain
2h 15m$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quincy to Needhamtaxi 17.1 mi
22 min$55–70Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Quincy to Needhamcar 17.1 mi
22 min$4–5
Quincy to Needham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quincy to Needham is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Quincy to Needham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Quincy to Needham. However, there are services departing from Quincy Center and arriving at Needham Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Quincy and Needham is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy to Needham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 50m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Quincy to Needham, including transfers.
Quincy to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Quincy Center station.
Quincy to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy to Needham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Quincy to Needham.
There are 1640+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Quincy, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quincy to Needham. However, you can take the subway to South Station, walk to South Station, then take the train to Needham Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quincy Center to Needham Center via Ashmont, Forest Hills, and Forest Hills in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Quincy Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Forest Hills to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Quincy Center to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Ashmont to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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