With a population of 92,271, Quincy is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Quincy deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Townshend (1250 Hancock Street) and Shaking Crab - Quincy (18 Cottage Ave) are great picks.
When flying to Quincy, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 8 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Quincy include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Quincy departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 18m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Quincy, followed by Acela. The train journey from Quincy to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 28m trip. The train station in Quincy is called Quincy Center Station, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Quincy is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 186 miles from Quincy. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Quincy, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Providence, the bus ride to Quincy takes 60 miles and will cost you around $11. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 80 miles. The most popular bus station is Quincy Center Station MBTA, located 0.3 miles from downtown Quincy. Quincy 238 Hancock St is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Quincy costs $67 per day, on average, or $134 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Quincy.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Quincy (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Quincy is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Versa Note or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.