There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to Providencetrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 3m$7–13Drive 39.3 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providencecar 39.3 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providencetaxi 39.3 mi
53 min$120–150Subway, train
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
1h 5m$9–602Train via Ruggles
- Take the train from Ruggles to Providencetrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 50m$9–16
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Providence. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Forest Hills Station (MBTA) and Providence is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $13.
The train from Forest Hills to Providence takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Providence.
There are 193+ hotels available in Providence.
What companies run services between Forest Hills Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Forest Hills to Providence once daily. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
Train from Forest Hills to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston 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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