There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Providence by taxi, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
3h 25m$175–1,134Drive 457.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Providencecar 457.6 mi
8h 19m$84–121Train
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
12h 46m$234–1,021Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
14h$108–190Taxi, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BUF - PVD
5h 21m$145–442Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
16h 2m$143–263
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Providence is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Providence is to taxi and fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs $170 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Providence. However, there are services departing from Main Street & Buffalo Street and arriving at Providence via Buffalo and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Boston and Providence is 476 miles. The road distance is 460.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Providence without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $230 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Boston to Providence, including transfers.
Boston to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Boston to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Providence is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Boston, NY, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston to Providence via Buffalo Depew Station and Boston in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston to Providence via Main Street & Buffalo Street, Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, and Boston in around 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Boston to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Providence is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Boston to Providence.
There are 225+ hotels available in Providence.















