There are 4 ways to get from Allston to Providence by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
1h 6m$7–606Line 501 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
2h 28m$13–24Drive 43.5 mi
- Drive from Allston to Providencecar 43.5 mi
1h$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to Providencetaxi 43.5 mi
1h$130–170
Allston to Providence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allston to Providence is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Allston to Providence is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Allston to Providence. However, there are services departing from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Allston to Providence. However, there are services departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Allston and Providence is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to Providence without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Allston to Providence, including transfers.
Allston to Providence bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave station.
Allston to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Allston to Providence is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus and bus, which costs $12 - $25 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Boston Landing to Providence via Back Bay and Boston in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Providence via Lincoln St @ Essex St and Boston in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–6
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Allston to Providence bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Allston to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allston to Providence is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Allston to Providence.
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