North Station to Quincy Center
How to get from North Station to Quincy Center on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
Quick answer: Take the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing, then the Red Line toward Braintree to Quincy Center. The trip takes about 31 minutes (29-33 min depending on the connection). On weekdays the Red Line runs every 9 min during the day.
Get the live route from North Station to Quincy
Step by step
- At North Station, take the Orange Line toward Forest Hills.
- Ride 3 stops, about 4 min, through Haymarket and State, and get off at Downtown Crossing.
- At Downtown Crossing, change to the Red Line toward Braintree.
- Ride 7 stops, about 20 min, through South Station, Broadway, Andrew, JFK/UMass, North Quincy and Wollaston, and get off at Quincy Center.
Other ways to go
- Take the Green Line toward Riverside to Park Street, then the Red Line toward Braintree to Quincy Center: about 35 min.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times and gives you the one that gets you there first.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 5:36 am | 12:37 am | Every 9 min | About 31 min |
| Friday | 5:36 am | 1:29 am | Every 9 min | About 31 min |
| Saturday | 5:37 am | 1:30 am | Every 12 min | About 30 min |
| Sunday | 6:22 am | 12:36 am | Every 12 min | About 31 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves North Station, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for the Red Line (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves North Station at 12:37 am and gets to Quincy Center around 1:02 am, using Red Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:29 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:30 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:36 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Check the Red Line branch. Trains to Ashmont don't go to Quincy Center. Look for Braintree on the train sign.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Wollaston. The next stop is Quincy Center. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Changing at Downtown Crossing. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Red Line toward Braintree.
- Quincy Center is downtown Quincy's station on the Red Line, with some Commuter Rail trains on the Greenbush, Kingston and Middleborough lines.
- North Station sits under TD Garden. The Orange and Green Lines are underground and the Commuter Rail tracks are on the main level.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (North Station, Downtown Crossing and Quincy Center) as accessible. North Station has 6 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.
What it costs
- Subway. $2.40 one way. Changing between subway lines is free.
- How to pay. Tap a contactless credit or debit card, phone or watch at the fare gate or bus door, or use a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
North Station to Quincy Center: common questions
How do I get from North Station to Quincy Center by public transit?
Take the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing, then the Red Line toward Braintree to Quincy Center. The trip takes about 31 minutes (29-33 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from North Station to Quincy Center?
About 31 minutes on the main route, or 29-33 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Downtown Crossing. Take the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing, then the Red Line toward Braintree to Quincy Center.
How often does the Red Line run?
Every 9 min on weekdays during the day, every 12 min on Saturdays and every 12 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from North Station to Quincy Center?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves North Station at 12:37 am and gets to Quincy Center around 1:02 am, using Red Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:29 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:30 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:36 am.
Related routes
- North Station to Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
- North Station to the Seaport
- South Station to Quincy Center
- Logan Airport to Quincy Center
- Getting to TD Garden by T (guide)
- Never miss your stop (guide)
Official sources
Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Schedules on this page come from MBTA/MassDOT public data. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:
- MBTA: Orange Line
- MBTA: Red Line
- MBTA: North Station station
- MBTA: Downtown Crossing station
- MBTA: Quincy Center station
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
Published October 29, 2026. Times were computed from the fall 2026 MBTA schedule (2026-11-04 for weekdays). Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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