There are 3 ways to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Acton to PorterFitchburg Line
- Take the train from Boston to ProvidenceNortheast Regional
2h 6m$26–631Drive 53.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boxborough to Providence53.3 mi
1h 1m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Clinton to Union StationClinton-Worcester Commuter Shuttle
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to ProvidenceAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $15.
The distance between Boxborough and Rhode Island is 74 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $26 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island, including transfers.
The best way to get from Boxborough to Rhode Island is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $26 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Boxborough to Rhode Island is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Boxborough to Rhode Island.
There are 198+ 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boxborough to Providence via Downtown Clinton and Worcester Union Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Acton to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–10
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
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- Website
- mrta.us
Bus from Downtown Clinton to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Montachusett Regional Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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