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Cheapest price
$99
Average price
$342
Fastest journey
3 h 26 m
Average duration
3 h 29 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
303 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Quincy, MA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Quincy, MA to New York, NY will cost around $342 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $99.
Of the 53 trains that leave Quincy, MA for New York, NY on Fri, May 15, 51 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 15 the direct trains cover the 303 km distance in an average of 3 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 26 m .
On Fri, May 15 the slowest trains will take 3 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
179 Northeast Regional
179 Northeast Regional
95 Northeast Regional
95 Northeast Regional
2151 NextGen Acela
2193 Acela
2159 NextGen Acela
2155 NextGen Acela
2163 Acela
2167 AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Quincy, MA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Quincy, MA to New York, NY:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Quincy, MA to New York, NY costing on average $105 (€84).
A bus is $189 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Quincy, MA to New York, NY costing on average $228 (€183).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $105 (€84) compared to roughly $72 (€57) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Quincy, MA to New York, NY trains for today, Thursday, May 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2171 Acela | 3:10 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h58 | 7:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 3:15 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h23 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 3:16 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h52 | 7:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 3:21 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h17 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 3:25 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h43 | 7:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 3:32 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h06 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 5:30 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h22 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 5:35 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h17 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 5:46 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h06 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2193 Acela | 6:05 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h41 | 9:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2193 Acela | 6:11 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h35 | 9:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2193 Acela | 6:20 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h26 | 9:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 6:45 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h17 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 6:51 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h11 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 7:01 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h01 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 7:47 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h02 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 7:52 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h57 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 8:03 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h46 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, May 15 | |||||
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:00 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h51 | 8:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h46 | 8:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:14 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h37 | 8:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:10 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:15 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h07 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:25 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h57 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:15 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h42 | 10:57 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:20 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h37 | 10:57 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:29 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h28 | 10:57 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:12 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h15 | 12:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:18 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h09 | 12:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:28 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h59 | 12:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:10 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h41 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:15 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h36 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:20 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h27 | 1:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:25 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h26 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:26 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h21 | 1:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:36 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h11 | 1:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:20 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h09 | 2:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:26 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h03 | 2:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:37 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h52 | 2:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 11:05 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h44 | 2:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 11:11 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h38 | 2:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 11:20 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h29 | 2:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:40 AM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h12 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:46 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h06 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:57 AM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h55 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:50 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 10h12 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2 transfers | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 10h05 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2 transfers | |
2167 Acela | 1:00 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 3h50 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 1:06 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 3h44 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 1:15 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 3h35 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 1:37 PM South Station, Boston, MA | 4h32 | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 1:43 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h26 | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 1:54 PM Route 128/University Park Station, Westwood, MA | 4h15 | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Quincy, MA to New York, NY run on average 45 times per day, taking around 4h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 44 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:05, the last at 21:29. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (303 km) distance in 3h 46m.
Distance 188 miles (303 km) |
Average train duration 4h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 45 |
Direct trains 44 |
Fastest train 3h 46m |
First train 5:05 AM |
Last train 9:29 PM |
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