There are 4 ways to get from Quincy to Reading by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Quincy Center to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Centersubway
- Take the train from Malden Center to Readingtrain
1h 43m$3–9Drive 21.9 mi
- Drive from Quincy to Readingcar 21.9 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quincy to Readingtaxi 21.9 mi
31 min$70–85Subway, line 137 bus
- Take the subway from Quincy Center to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grovesubway
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
1h 47m$3–7
Quincy to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quincy to Reading is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Quincy to Reading is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Quincy to Reading. However, there are services departing from Quincy Center and arriving at Reading via Downtown Crossing and Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Quincy and Reading is 22 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 43m and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Quincy to Reading, including transfers.
Quincy to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Quincy Center station.
Quincy to Reading train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy to Reading is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Quincy to Reading.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Quincy, MA, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quincy to Reading. However, you can take the subway to Downtown Crossing, take the subway to Malden Center, walk to Malden Center, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can drive from Quincy to Reading in around 31 min.
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
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Train from Malden Center to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
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
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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