There are 4 ways to get from Brown University to Boston College by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston Collegetram B
2h 28m$11–559Drive 40.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brown University to Boston Collegecar 40.2 mi
57 min$8–11Bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Tremont St @ Tremont Plbus 501
3h 28m$9–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brown University to Boston Collegetaxi 40.2 mi
57 min$120–150
Brown University to Boston College by foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brown University to Boston College is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Brown University to Boston College is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Brown University to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Tremont St @ Tremont Pl via Otis St @ Summer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Brown University to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Boston College via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Brown University and Boston College is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brown University to Boston College without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 28m and costs $10 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Brown University to Boston College, including transfers.
Brown University to Boston College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Brown University to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Brown University to Boston College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Brown University, RI, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Brown University to Boston College via Providence, Boston, Otis St @ Summer St, and Tremont St @ Tremont Pl in around 3h 28m.
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Tram from Copley to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Tremont St @ Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Brown University to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brown University to Boston College is 40 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Brown University to Boston College.
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