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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 $10.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m 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 Providence, RI to Boston, MA:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Providence, RI to Boston, MA costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
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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.
- 178 Northeast Regional11:29 PM0h46Providence Station, Providence, RI12:15 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 178 Northeast Regional11:29 PM0h46Providence Station, Providence, RI12:15 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2264 NextGen Acela12:06 AM0h43Providence Station, Providence, RI12:49 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 184 Northeast Regional8:43 PM0h53Providence Station, Providence, RI9:36 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$71One-way0 transfers
- 94 Northeast Regional9:12 PM0h54Providence Station, Providence, RI10:06 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$71One-way0 transfers
- 176 Northeast Regional10:52 PM0h58Providence Station, Providence, RI11:50 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$71One-way0 transfers
BZ 0302B6:00 AM2h30Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI8:30 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$111One-way0 transfers- BZ 0302B6:00 AM2h45Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI8:45 AMBoston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA$111One-way0 transfers
- BZ 0148B4:30 PM1h05Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI5:35 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$121One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Providence, RI to Boston, MA
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This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to Boston, MA:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Providence, RI to Boston, MA costing on average $13.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Salem, MA and arrive in Salem, MA.
- Travel with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, MBTA to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, MBTA.
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