There are 3 ways to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island by taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Taxi, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Boxborough to Worcester Union Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 23m$84–103Drive 53.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boxborough to Providencecar 53.4 mi
1h 2m$10–15Train
- Take the train from South Acton to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
2h 6m$30–631
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Boxborough to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from South Acton and arriving at Providence via Porter and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Boxborough and Rhode Island is 65 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Boxborough to Rhode Island train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Acton station.
Boxborough to Rhode Island train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boxborough to Rhode Island is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Boxborough to Rhode Island.
There are 225+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Boxborough, MA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boxborough to Providence via South Acton, Porter, Porter, South Station, and Boston in around 2h 6m.
Train from South Acton to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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