There are 4 ways to get from Boston Common to Providence by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Boston Common to Providence by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Providence is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Providence is to train which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Providence. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Providence. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Providence is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Providence without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $600.
The train from Boston to Providence takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston Common to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston Common to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Providence is to train which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Providence every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6–210 and the journey takes 39 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Providence once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
Boston Common to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Providence station.
Boston Common to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Providence is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Boston Common to Providence.
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