There are 3 ways to get from Rhode Island to Boston College by train, tram, car, or taxi
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Rhode Island to Boston College by train, foot, and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Boston College is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Boston College is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Boston College via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Boston College is 48 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Boston College without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 9m and costs $8 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Rhode Island to Boston College, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Boston College is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Rhode Island to Boston College.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Boston College.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rhode Island to Boston College. However, you can take the train to Back Bay, walk to Copley, take the vehicle to Boston College, then walk to Boston College. Alternatively, you can drive from Providence to Boston College in around 55 min.
- 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 Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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