How to travel from Boston, MA to Providence, RI

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Travel Information to Providence, RI from Boston, MA

Distance41 miles (66 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 37 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 37 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Boston, MA to Providence, RI

How to get from Boston, MA to Providence, RI by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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.

Amtrak85 Northeast Regional
10:20AM0h39
South Station, Boston, MA
10:59AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak95 Northeast Regional
06:10AM0h38
South Station, Boston, MA
06:48AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2155 Acela
07:15AM0h33
South Station, Boston, MA
07:48AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
$781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak173 Northeast Regional
11:40AM0h39
South Station, Boston, MA
12:19PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
$231One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak93 Northeast Regional
09:20AM0h38
South Station, Boston, MA
09:58AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
$231One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak137 Northeast Regional
01:37PM0h40
South Station, Boston, MA
02:17PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
$231One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:10AM1h05
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
09:15AMProvidence, Canal FS Smith
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM1h05
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
08:20AMProvidence, Canal FS Smith
$221One-way
0 transfers
OurBusCoach Express MA Inc. DOT# 2836400 MC-949071
08:30AM1h10
Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA
09:40AMProvidence, Broadway / Greene Street
$551One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Your trip from Boston, MA to Providence, RI doesn't have to end in Providence, RI. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA or Hyannis, MA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA or Hyannis, MA to your Boston, MA to Providence, RI tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Providence, RI today!
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