There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Sterling by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus Bz 0131 / ...
- Take the bus from Providence to Brooklynbus Bz 0801
3h 15m$45–67Drive 70.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Sterlingcar 70.6 mi
1h 43m$13–19Train, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Providence to Sterlingtaxi
1h 22m$78–647
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Sterling is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Sterling is to train and taxi which takes 1h 22m and costs $75 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Brooklyn via Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Boston and Sterling is 87 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Sterling without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Boston to Sterling, including transfers.
Boston to Sterling bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Sterling bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Sterling is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Boston to Sterling.
There are 37+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Sterling, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Sterling via Providence and Brooklyn in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Brooklyn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide