There are 4 ways to get from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to Back BayProvidence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to WorcesterFramingham/Worcester Line
4h 9m$8–596Drive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute40.6 mi
49 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute40.6 mi
49 min$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at Worcester Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Worcester via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Brown University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs .
The bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $600 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Brown University, RI, USA and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute via Providence, Back Bay, and Worcester in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Back Bay to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Back Bay to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Brown University to Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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