Travel Information to Boston, MA from Providence, RI
| 41 miles (66 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $30 - $37 | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 47 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 47 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 41 miles (66 km) from Providence, RI to Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Providence, RI to Boston, MA.
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How to get from Providence, RI to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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You can get to Boston, MA from Providence, RI 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Providence, RI to Boston, MA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Boston, MA:
Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $37 (€34).
The fastest way to get to Boston, MA from Providence, RI is by train with an average travel time of 47 min.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Getting to Boston, MA by bus takes 1 h on average.
The Providence, RI to Boston, MA distance is around 41 miles (66 km).
The average frequency per day from Providence, RI to Boston, MA is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Boston, MA from 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 from Providence, RI to Boston, MA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Providence, RI to Boston, MA:
- You can take a bus from Providence, RI to Boston, MA with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€23) with Peter Pan Bus from Providence, RI to Boston, MA.
- You can go to Boston, MA from Providence, RI by train with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela or MBTA. You'll see cheap train tickets for $14 (€13) with MBTA from Providence, RI to Boston, MA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Providence, RI to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Boston, MA with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus.
- You can find 17 direct trains per day to Boston, MA with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela or MBTA.
Direct services to Boston, MA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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