There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Allston by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 64 bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus 64
1h 47m$15–26Drive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to Allstoncar 43.3 mi
1h$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Allstontaxi 43.3 mi
1h$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 $7 - $12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Allston is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $12.
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 43.5 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 train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
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 1h to drive from Providence to Allston.
There are 1017+ hotels available in Allston.
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, South Station, Kendall/MIT, and Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line in around 1h 47m.
- 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
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Cambridge St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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