There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Brown University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
53 min$7–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
1h 24m$6–13Drive 43.7 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Brown Universitycar 43.7 mi
1h 2m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Brown Universitytaxi 43.7 mi
1h 2m$130–170
Back Bay to Brown University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Brown University is to bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Brown University is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Providence. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Providence. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Brown University is 43 miles. The road distance is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Brown University without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $600.
The train from Boston to Providence takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay to Brown University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Back Bay to Brown University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Brown University is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Brown University, RI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Providence every 3 hours. Tickets cost $13–28 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Providence twice daily. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- 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
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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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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay to Brown University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Providence station.
Back Bay to Brown University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Brown University is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Back Bay to Brown University.
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