There are 4 ways to get from Needham Heights (Station) to Providence by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Train via Back Bay
best- Take the train from Needham Heights to Back Baytrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
1h 30m$9–608Drive 39 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham Heights (Station) to Providencecar 39 mi
48 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham Heights (Station) to Providencetaxi 39 mi
48 min$120–150Train
- Take the train from Needham Heights to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Providencetrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 13m$8–16
Needham Heights (Station) to Providence by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham Heights (Station) to Providence is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham Heights (Station) to Providence is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Needham Heights (Station) to Providence. However, there are services departing from Needham Heights and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Needham Heights (Station) and Providence is 55 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Needham Heights (Station) to Providence without a car is to train via Back Bay which takes 1h 30m and costs $9 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Needham Heights (Station) to Providence, including transfers.
Needham Heights (Station) to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Heights station.
Needham Heights (Station) to Providence train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham Heights (Station) to Providence is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Needham Heights (Station) to Providence.
There are 167+ hotels available in Providence.
What companies run services between Needham Heights (Station), MA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Heights to Providence via Back Bay and Boston in around 1h 30m.
Train from Needham Heights to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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 Needham Heights to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Ruggles to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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