How to travel from Providence, RI to Boston, MA

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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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$8

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$18

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1h 19m

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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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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.

Amtrak150 Northeast Regional
10:20AM0h47
Providence Station, Providence, RI
11:07AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$331One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
08:10PM1h00
Providence, Canal FS Smith
09:10PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak150 Northeast Regional
10:20AM0h47
Providence Station, Providence, RI
11:07AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$331One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak152 Northeast Regional
03:42PM0h55
Providence Station, Providence, RI
04:37PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$231One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak164 Northeast Regional
04:33PM0h51
Providence Station, Providence, RI
05:24PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$231One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak160 Northeast Regional
12:26PM0h50
Providence Station, Providence, RI
01:16PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$331One-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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There are 2 options to travel between Providence, RI and Boston, MA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Providence, RI to Boston, MA is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Providence, RI to Boston, MA is by train with an average journey time of 46m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 0m.

The distance from Providence, RI to Boston, MA is approximately 41 miles (66 km).
The average frequency per day from Providence, RI to Boston, MA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Providence, RI to Boston, MA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Providence, RI to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, MBTA to go to Boston, MA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Providence, RI to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 16 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, MBTA.
Omio customers who travel from Providence, RI to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, New Haven, CT. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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