There are 3 ways to get from Charlestown to Worcester by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 32m$54–76Drive 73.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlestown to Worcestercar 73.5 mi
1h 34m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
4h 6m$61–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Worcester is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Worcester is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown station to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Kingston Amtrak Station and arriving at Worcester via Back Bay and Lansdowne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Charlestown and Worcester is 78 miles. The road distance is 73.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Worcester without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Charlestown to Worcester, including transfers.
Charlestown to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kingston Amtrak Station.
Charlestown to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Worcester is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Charlestown to Worcester.
There are 73+ hotels available in Worcester.
What companies run services between Charlestown, RI, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charlestown to Worcester via Kingston Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, and Lansdowne in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
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