There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Prudence Island by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from South Station to Fall River DepotFall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the car ferry from Bristol, RI to Prudence IslandPrudence Island Ferry
3h 31m$42–96Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Bristol, RI
- Take the car ferry from Bristol, RI to Prudence IslandPrudence Island Ferry
1h 51m$11–50Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Fall RiverBoston Airport
- Take the car ferry from Bristol, RI to Prudence IslandPrudence Island Ferry
3h 39m$41–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Prudence Island is to drive and car ferry which costs $11 - $50 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Prudence Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 51m and costs $11 - $50.
The distance between Boston and Prudence Island is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Prudence Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Boston to Prudence Island, including transfers.
There are 195+ hotels available in Prudence Island.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Prudence Island, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Prudence Island. However, you can take the train to Fall River Depot, take the taxi to Bristol, RI, then take the car ferry to Prudence Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston South Station to Prudence Island via Fall River and Bristol, RI in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Fall River Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Fall River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Car ferry from Bristol, RI to Prudence Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–31
- Website
- https://prudencebayislandstransport.com
- Car+driver
- $31
- adult
- $6
- child
- $2
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