How to travel from Providence, RI to Boston, MA

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Travel Information to Boston, MA from Providence, RI

Distance41 miles (66 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$30 - $37
Cheapest modeTrain • $30 (€27) • 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $30 (€27) • 47 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Providence, RI to Boston, MA

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

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train

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.

Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
09:17AM0h48
Providence Station, Providence, RI
10:05AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak184 Northeast Regional
08:43PM0h53
Providence Station, Providence, RI
09:36PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2172 Acela
10:20PM0h43
Providence Station, Providence, RI
11:03PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$1121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak190 Northeast Regional
11:17AM0h49
Providence Station, Providence, RI
12:06PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$231One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak170 Northeast Regional
12:20PM0h51
Providence Station, Providence, RI
01:11PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$231One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak86 Northeast Regional
04:01PM0h51
Providence Station, Providence, RI
04:52PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$231One-way
0 transfers
OurBusNew York Limo Net DBA Bella Vita Transportation Inc 3540404 MC-1181850
02:00PM1h00
Providence, Broadway / Greene Street
03:00PMQuincy, Burgin Parkway (Center Train Station), MA
$211One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:55PM1h00
Providence, Canal FS Smith
08:55PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$161One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:10PM1h00
Providence, Canal FS Smith
09:10PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$161One-way
0 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.

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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.

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