There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Providence to Boston by train
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The cheapest way to get from Providence to Boston is to bus which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Boston is to train which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at Boston. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Providence and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Providence and Boston is 44 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Boston without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $600.
The train from Providence to Boston takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Providence to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Boston is to train which takes 48 min and costs $8 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–25 and the journey takes 48 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Providence to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–16 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Economy Cab
- Phone
- +1 401 944 6700
- Website
- economycabri.com
Access Taxi Cab RI
- Phone
- +1 401 677 8888
- Website
- joaccesstaxicabri.com
Airport Taxi RI
- Phone
- +1 401 737 2868
- Website
- visitrhodeisland.com
City Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 401 286 9277
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Boston is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Providence to Boston.
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