There are 3 ways to get from Pawtucket to Rhode Island by train, bus, or taxi
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Pawtucket to Rhode Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pawtucket to Rhode Island is to bus which costs $2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Pawtucket to Rhode Island is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center and arriving at Kennedy Plaza. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pawtucket/Central Falls and arriving at Providence. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Pawtucket and Rhode Island is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Providence takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Pawtucket to Rhode Island bus services, operated by RIPTA, depart from Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center station.
Pawtucket to Rhode Island train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Pawtucket/Central Falls station.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Rhode Island is to train which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Pawtucket, RI, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Providence hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, RIPTA operates a bus from Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center to Kennedy Plaza every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 21 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 401-781-9400
- commuter@ripta.com
- Website
- ripta.com
Bus from Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center to Kennedy Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ripta.com
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pawtucket to Rhode Island bus services, operated by RIPTA, arrive at Kennedy Plaza station.
Pawtucket to Rhode Island train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Providence station.
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