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Compare train and bus for Providence, RI to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Providence, RI to Boston, MA 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 49m. 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 $12.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Providence, RI to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Providence, RI to Boston, MA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 150 Northeast Regional10:29 AM0h47Providence Station, Providence, RI11:16 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 168 Northeast Regional10:35 PM0h51Providence Station, Providence, RI11:26 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BZ 01342:15 PM0h39Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI2:54 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 160 Northeast Regional12:46 PM0h49Providence Station, Providence, RI1:35 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$201One-way0 transfers
- 162 Northeast Regional1:31 PM0h51Providence Station, Providence, RI2:22 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$201One-way0 transfers
- 194 Northeast Regional8:31 PM0h47Providence Station, Providence, RI9:18 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$121One-way0 transfers
- 8:10 PM1h00Providence, Canal FS Smith9:10 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$191One-way0 transfers
GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672553:00 PM0h55Providence, Broadway / Greene Street3:55 PMBoston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street, MA$351One-way0 transfers- BZ 01342:00 PM0h54Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)2:54 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$391One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Providence, RI to Boston, MA
Travel to Boston, MA 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 Providence, RI to Boston, MA.
This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to Boston, MA:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Providence, RI to Boston, MA costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Providence, RI and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Providence Station, Providence, RI and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, MBTA to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, MBTA.
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