There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Allston by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the tram from Copley to Harvard Avenuetram B
1h 42m$8–559Bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 501
2h 31m$8–18Drive 43.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Allstoncar 43.6 mi
58 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Allstontaxi 43.6 mi
58 min$130–170
Providence to Allston by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Allston is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Allston is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Allston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Allston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Harvard Avenue via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Providence and Allston is 45 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Allston without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 42m and costs $8 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Providence to Allston, including transfers.
Providence to Allston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Allston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Boston and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 2h 31m.
- 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
Tram from Copley to Harvard Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Allston is 44 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Providence to Allston.
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