There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Alewife Station by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the subway from South Station to Alewifesubway Red Line
1h 14m$11–560Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Boston to Cambridgebus FlixBus 2619 / ...
2h 25m$8–15Drive 47.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to Alewife Stationcar 47.3 mi
1h 5m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Alewife Stationtaxi 47.3 mi
1h 5m$140–180
Providence to Alewife Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Alewife Station is to bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Alewife Station is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Cambridge via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Alewife Station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Alewife via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Providence and Alewife Station is 50 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Alewife Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Providence to Alewife Station, including transfers.
Providence to Alewife Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Alewife Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Alewife Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Cambridge via Boston in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Subway from South Station to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Alewife Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Alewife Station is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Providence to Alewife Station.
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