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Compare bus and train for Boston, MA to Providence, RI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Providence, RI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Providence, RI:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boston, MA to Providence, RI costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Providence, RI
How to get from Boston, MA to Providence, RI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Providence, RI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BZ 01232:15 PM1h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station3:15 PMPeter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BZ 01232:15 PM1h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station3:15 PMPeter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2193 Acela6:05 PM0h34South Station, Boston, MA6:39 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 95 Northeast Regional6:10 AM0h38South Station, Boston, MA6:48 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$191One-way0 transfers
- 171 Northeast Regional8:12 AM0h39South Station, Boston, MA8:51 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$251One-way0 transfers
- 173 Northeast Regional11:40 AM0h39South Station, Boston, MA12:19 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$251One-way0 transfers
- BZ 01232:15 PM1h10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station3:25 PMProvidence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)$121One-way0 transfers
- BZ 03095:30 PM2h15Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:45 PMPeter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI$121One-way0 transfers
- BZ 03095:30 PM2h25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:55 PMProvidence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)$121One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Providence, RI
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Providence, RI:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boston, MA to Providence, RI costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Providence, RI as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Providence Station, Providence, RI.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Providence, Canal FS Smith.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Providence, RI by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, MBTA to go to Providence, RI by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
- 16 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, MBTA.
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