There are 4 ways to get from Quincy to Waltham by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Quincy Center to Portersubway Red Line
- Take the train from Porter to Walthamtrain Fitchburg Line
1h 35m$3–9Subway, line 505 bus
- Take the subway from Quincy Center to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
2h 4m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quincy to Walthamtaxi 17.3 mi
28 min$55–70Drive 17.3 mi
- Drive from Quincy to Walthamcar 17.3 mi
28 min$4–5
Quincy to Waltham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quincy to Waltham is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Quincy to Waltham is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Quincy to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Quincy Center and arriving at Waltham via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Quincy and Waltham is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy to Waltham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 35m and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Quincy to Waltham, including transfers.
Quincy to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Quincy Center station.
Quincy to Waltham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy to Waltham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Quincy to Waltham.
There are 1718+ hotels available in Waltham.
What companies run services between Quincy, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quincy to Waltham. However, you can take the subway to Porter, walk to Porter, then take the train to Waltham. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Quincy Center to Moody St @ Carter St via Downtown Crossing and Otis St @ Summer St in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Quincy Center to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Porter to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Moody St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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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