There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Boston Common by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Providence to BostonGreyhound US0230
1h 14m$11–18Train via Back Bay
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to Back BayProvidence/Stoughton Line
1h 27m$5–600Drive 45 mi
- Drive from Providence to Boston Common45 mi
1h 3m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Boston Common45 mi
1h 3m$140–170Train
- Take the train from Providence to South StationProvidence/Stoughton Line
1h 28m$5–600
Providence to Boston Common by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Boston Common is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Boston Common is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Providence and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Providence and Boston Common is 46 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Boston Common without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $18.
The bus from Providence to Boston takes 1h including transfers and departs once daily.
Providence to Boston Common bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Boston Common is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $18. Alternatively, you can train via Back Bay, which costs $5 - $600 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Providence to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Providence to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $5–14 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- 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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Boston Common bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Boston Common is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Providence to Boston Common.
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