There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Quincy by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from JFK/UMass to Quincy Centertrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
9 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Quincytaxi 7 mi
13 min$24–29Drive 7 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Quincycar 7 mi
13 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Quincy Centersubway Red Line
11 min$3
South Boston to Quincy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Quincy is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Quincy is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Quincy Center. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between South Boston and Quincy is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Quincy without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from JFK/UMass to Quincy Center takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Boston to Quincy train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
South Boston to Quincy train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Quincy Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Quincy is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from South Boston to Quincy.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Quincy.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Quincy, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from JFK/UMass to Quincy Center hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 9 min.
Train from JFK/UMass to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from JFK/UMass to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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