There are 4 ways to get from Arlington to Providence by bus, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 77 bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rdbus 77
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
1h 33m$13–607Drive 48.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Providencecar 48.1 mi
1h 7m$9–13Line 77 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Harvardbus 77
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
2h 45m$11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington to Providencetaxi 48.1 mi
1h 7m$150–180
Arlington to Providence by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Providence is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Providence is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Providence. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Arlington and Providence is 52 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Providence without a car is to line 77 bus and subway and train which takes 1h 33m and costs $12 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Arlington to Providence, including transfers.
Arlington to Providence bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St station.
Arlington to Providence bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Providence is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Arlington to Providence.
There are 193+ hotels available in Providence.
What companies run services between Arlington, MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Providence via Harvard, Harvard, South Station, and Boston in around 2h 45m.
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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