There are 3 ways to get from Barrington to Boston by taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Barrington to Providencetaxi
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
1h 15m$38–49Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barrington to Bostoncar 50.6 mi
1h 13m$10–14Train
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 30m$38–635
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barrington to Boston is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barrington to Boston is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Barrington to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at South Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Barrington and Boston is 55 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barrington to Boston without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Barrington to Boston, including transfers.
Barrington to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Barrington to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrington to Boston is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Barrington to Boston.
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What companies run services between Barrington, RI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Providence to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Economy Cab
- Phone
- +1 401 944 6700
- Website
- economycabri.com
Access Taxi Cab RI
- Phone
- +1 401 677 8888
- Website
- joaccesstaxicabri.com
Airport Taxi RI
- Phone
- +1 401 737 2868
- Website
- visitrhodeisland.com
City Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 401 286 9277
- Website
- facebook.com
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