There are 3 ways to get from Providence College to Boston College by train, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston Collegetram B
2h 14m$21–617Drive 41.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence College to Boston Collegecar 41.6 mi
58 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence College to Boston Collegetaxi 41.6 mi
58 min$130–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence College to Boston College is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Providence College to Boston College is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Providence College to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Boston College via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Providence College and Boston College is 51 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Providence College to Boston College without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 14m and costs $21 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Providence College to Boston College, including transfers.
Providence College to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Providence College to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence College to Boston College is 42 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Providence College to Boston College.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Boston College.
What companies run services between Providence College, RI, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Providence College to Boston College. However, you can take the taxi to Providence, take the train to Back Bay, walk to Copley, take the vehicle to Boston College, then walk to Boston College. Alternatively, you can drive from Providence College to Boston College in around 58 min.
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Tram from Copley to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Economy Cab
- Phone
- +1 401 944 6700
- Website
- economycabri.com
Access Taxi Cab RI
- Phone
- +1 401 677 8888
- Website
- joaccesstaxicabri.com
Airport Taxi RI
- Phone
- +1 401 737 2868
- Website
- visitrhodeisland.com
City Express Cab
- Phone
- +1 401 286 9277
- Website
- facebook.com
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