There are 3 ways to get from Charlestown to South Station by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
1h 27m$54–89Drive 81.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlestown to South Stationcar 81.7 mi
1h 51m$15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
2h 37m$47–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to South Station is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to South Station is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $50 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown station to South Station. However, there are services departing from Kingston Amtrak Station and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Charlestown and South Station is 82 miles. The road distance is 82.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to South Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Charlestown to South Station, including transfers.
Charlestown to South Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kingston Amtrak Station.
Charlestown to South Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to South Station is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Charlestown to South Station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in South Station.
What companies run services between Charlestown, RI, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–50 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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