Travel Information to Providence, RI from Boston, MA
| 41 miles (66 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $12 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 37 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 37 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 41 miles (66 km) to Providence, RI from Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Boston, MA to Providence, RI.
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How to get from Boston, MA to Providence, RI by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Providence, RI is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
85 Northeast RegionalCheapest
95 Northeast RegionalFastest
2155 AcelaOther options
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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Providence, RI
Travel to Providence, RI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Providence, RI.

You can get to Providence, RI from Boston, MA 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Providence, RI from Boston, MA is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Boston, MA to Providence, RI:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $12 (€10) from Boston, MA to Providence, RI.
The quickest way to travel to Providence, RI from Boston, MA is by train, which takes on average 37 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h.
You should expect to travel around 41 miles (66 km) between Boston, MA and Providence, RI.
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Providence, RI is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Boston, MA to Providence, RI as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Boston, MA to Providence, RI:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Boston, MA to Providence, RI:
- You can travel by bus from Boston, MA to Providence, RI with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus, and you can find FlixBus Boston, MA to Providence, RI tickets for $12 (€10) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Boston, MA to Providence, RI with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela or MBTA. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with Amtrak from Boston, MA to Providence, RI.
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Providence, RI with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela or MBTA with 16 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Providence, RI as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Providence, RI from Boston, MA.
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