There are 3 ways to get from Brookline to Brown University by train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Brookline to Brown University by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Brown University is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Brown University is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at Providence. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Brookline and Brown University is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Brown University without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $7 - $600.
The train from Ruggles to Providence takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brookline to Brown University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Brookline to Brown University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Brown University is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Brookline to Brown University.
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What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Brown University, RI, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Ruggles to Providence hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Ruggles to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Ruggles to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ruggles 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
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