There are 4 ways to get from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to ProvidenceAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 21mDrive 40.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence40.4 mi
45 min$8–11Train
- Take the train from Worcester to Back BayFramingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from Boston to ProvidenceNortheast Regional
2h 54m$10–655Taxi
- Take the taxi from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence40.4 mi
45 min$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Worcester Union Station station and arriving at Providence. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence. However, there are services departing from Worcester and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Providence is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs .
The bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence takes 55 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Worcester Union Station.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Worcester station.
The best way to get from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $700 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence 3 times a day, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence via Worcester, Back Bay, and Boston in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Worcester to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Worcester to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $13–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $5–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $7–70
- Business Class
- $13–160
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
- Website
- worcestergreencab.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-792-9999
- Website
- worcredcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Providence station.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence is 41 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Providence.
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