Hull Forum: How long to drive to Boston?

From Hull, you should take the Harbor Express ferry service to get to Boston. (Yeah, the train will get you there, but the train and boat are my daily rides to Boston, and the boat is delightful, the train is a ride.) You can see their schedule on the MBTA web site: Allerton Point to Boston. That's the best and most scenic way. I'd far prefer to stay in Hull than Quincy... and it's easy to get to town, Hull has fun restaurants and a decent beach to walk after dinner.

Thanks so much for your prompt reply - very helpful.

I guess if we're driving into Boston, we're going to end up onthe I-93, whether we're travelling from Quincy or from Nantasket Beach.

The apartment we're looking at in Hull is actually close to the Clarion Beach Resort Hotel, so it's not actually too far along the peninsula.

I'm guessing if we stay there it will add about 20 minutes to the driving time into Boston, compared with staying in Quincy (the apartment in Quincy is on Independence Ave, close to John Quincy Adams birthplace). Does an extra 20 minutes sound about right?

Thanks again

The timing is right, but there is no good reason to drive into town unless you're returning later than the last boat or train. Driving is difficult and expensive. For nights that you'd want to stay later than the return boat/train, you could drive to the MBTA Red Line "Quincy Center" station and park there. The Red Line runs later than the trains and boats.

LoonMountainMan, thanks for your reply also.

I hadn't realised that there was from the tip of the Hull peninsula to Boston - I thought the closest one was from Higham.

Great information!

Sorry, my last post was incomplete - it should have read as below:

"I hadn't realised that there was a ferry from the tip of the Hull peninsula to Boston - I thought the closest one was from Higham."

Thanks also for your comments about driving into Boston. I have done this before, and I remember how busy it was. I had wondered about possibly driving to the Subway stop in Quincy, so we'll probably either do that or take the ferry.

Thanks again.

If it is not too late to chime in. I would agree with my friend LMM that if you can, stay on the water at Nantasket. There is nothing like relaxing on the beach after a hard day of sightseeing. Also, Nantasket has some great views along the shore whether you travel towards Scituate or go all the way down to Point Allerton. There is a great walk along the seawall with views to Boston light, the city and you will pass what some call the original Kennedy compound.

As for the commute, while rush hour can be crazy, the ride is not that bad at other times if you wanted to drive into the city or at least to a closer T stop.

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