There are 4 ways to get from Quincy to Swampscott by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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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 Swampscotttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 21m$4–10Drive 20.8 mi
- Drive from Quincy to Swampscottcar 20.8 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quincy to Swampscotttaxi 20.8 mi
31 min$65–80Subway, bus, train
- Take the subway from Quincy Center to South Stationsubway
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscotttrain
1h 31m$4–14
Quincy to Swampscott by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quincy to Swampscott is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Quincy to Swampscott is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Quincy to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Quincy Center and arriving at Swampscott via Downtown Crossing and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Quincy and Swampscott is 22 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy to Swampscott without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 21m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Quincy to Swampscott, including transfers.
Quincy to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Quincy Center station.
Quincy to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy to Swampscott is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Quincy to Swampscott.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Swampscott.
What companies run services between Quincy, MA, USA and Swampscott, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quincy to Swampscott. However, you can take the subway to Downtown Crossing, take the subway to North Station, walk to North Station, then take the train to Swampscott. Alternatively, you can drive from Quincy to Swampscott in around 31 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Quincy Center to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 North Station to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
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 Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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