There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Pawtucket by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Pawtucket/Central FallsProvidence/Stoughton Line
56 min$5–14Bus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus TerminalBoston Airport
1h$6–40Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Pawtucket40.5 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Pawtucket40.5 mi
54 min$120–160
Boston to Pawtucket by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Pawtucket is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Pawtucket is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston South Station station and arriving at Providence Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Pawtucket/Central Falls. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Boston and Pawtucket is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Pawtucket without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $14.
The train from South Station to Pawtucket/Central Falls takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Pawtucket bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston South Station.
Boston to Pawtucket train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Pawtucket is to train which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $40 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Pawtucket, RI, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Pawtucket/Central Falls hourly. Tickets cost $5–14 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 1h.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $6–35
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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 to Pawtucket bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Pawtucket train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Pawtucket/Central Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Pawtucket is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Boston to Pawtucket.
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