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How to get from North Quincy to Essex by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from North Quincy to Essex in Essex, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED LINE subway from North Quincy station to Charles/Mgh station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT train and finally take the WEST GLOUCESTER bus from West Gloucester station to Essex Town Line station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $14.40.

172min$14.40
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
Bus - WEST GLOUCESTERWEST GLOUCESTER
Walk to Essex
Leaves from North Quincy
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    North Quincy
  • 2
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Charles/Mgh
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORTNEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    Wait for train
    NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    #107 | Rockport
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    West Gloucester
    56 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    West Gloucester
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - WEST GLOUCESTERWEST GLOUCESTER
    Wait for bus
    WEST GLOUCESTER
    Essex Town Line
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Essex Town Line
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to Essex
    Walk to
    Essex
    1.8 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from North Quincy to Essex
The distance between North Quincy, Essex and Essex, Essex is approximately 41.94 mi, which can typically be travelled in 172 min. Moovit will show you the directions from North Quincy to Essex by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Essex – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to North Quincy

North Quincy is located at North Quincy, Essex and the nearest public transit station is E Squantum St @ Hancock St.

Subway stations close to North Quincy:

  • Wollaston
  • Cedar Grove
  • Butler

Bus stations close to North Quincy:

  • E Squantum St @ Hancock St
  • Holmes St Opp Moscow St
  • Hancock St @ Glover Ave

Ferry stations close to North Quincy:

  • Quincy
Public transit stations close to Essex, Essex

Essex is located at Essex, Essex and the nearest public transit station is Main St Antiques - Esx.

Bus stations close to Essex:

  • Main St Antiques - Esx
  • Woodman's
  • Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Questions & Answers
  • What is the fastest way to get from North Quincy to Essex?

    The fastest way takes 172 minutes, using Bus line RED LINE, Bus line NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT, Bus line WEST GLOUCESTER.

  • Is there a direct subway between North Quincy and Essex?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 52 min.

  • Which subway line goes from North Quincy to Essex?

    The RED LINE subway line goes from Alewife station near North Quincy in Quincy to Charles/Mgh station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Charles/Mgh station near Essex in Essex.

  • How long does it take to travel from North Quincy to Essex by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between North Quincy in Quincy and Essex in Essex by subway, train and bus is about 2 hr 52 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near North Quincy to get to Essex?

    Get on the RED LINE subway from the Alewife station near North Quincy in Quincy.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between North Quincy and Essex?

    Get off the subway at the Charles/Mgh stop, which is closest to Essex in Essex.

  • How much is the total subway, train and bus fare from North Quincy to Essex?

    The ride from North Quincy to Essex costs $14.40.

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