There are 3 ways to get from Malden to Rhode Island by subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
1h 14m$7–602Bus
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
2h 31m$13–24Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Malden to Providencecar 50.8 mi
1h 8m$10–14
Malden to Rhode Island by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Malden to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Malden to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Malden and Rhode Island is 49 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Rhode Island without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 14m and costs $7 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Malden to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Malden to Rhode Island bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
Malden to Rhode Island train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to Rhode Island bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a bus from Chelsea to Providence via South Station and Boston in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Malden Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Malden to Rhode Island train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Rhode Island is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Malden to Rhode Island.
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