There are 3 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Providence by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
1h 6m$9–602Drive 39.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Plain to Providencecar 39.9 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Providencetaxi 39.9 mi
54 min$120–150
Jamaica Plain to Providence by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Providence is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Providence is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Plain to Providence. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Jamaica Plain and Providence is 46 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Plain to Providence without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Jamaica Plain to Providence, including transfers.
Jamaica Plain to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Jamaica Plain to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Plain to Providence is 40 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Jamaica Plain to Providence.
There are 225+ hotels available in Providence.
What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Jamaica Plain to Providence. However, you can take the subway to Back Bay, walk to Boston, then take the train to Providence. Alternatively, you can drive from Jamaica Plain to Providence in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
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