There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Providence by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
34 min$7–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
1h 27m$6–12Drive 44.8 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Providencecar 44.8 mi
1h$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Providencetaxi 44.8 mi
1h$140–170
Back Bay (Station) to Providence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Providence is to bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Providence is to train which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Providence. Services depart twice daily, 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 (Station) and Providence is 42 miles. The road distance is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Providence without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $600.
The train from Boston to Providence takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay (Station) to Providence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Back Bay (Station) to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Providence is to train which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Providence every 3 hours. Tickets cost $11–26 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Providence once daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Providence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Providence station.
Back Bay (Station) to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Providence is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Providence.
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