There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Arlington 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 Portersubway Red Line
1h 31m$12–565Drive 48 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Arlingtoncar 48 mi
1h 7m$9–13Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Central Stbus 77
1h 45m$11–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Arlingtontaxi 48 mi
1h 7m$150–180
Providence to Arlington by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Arlington is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Arlington is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Arlington. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Central St via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Arlington. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Porter via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Providence and Arlington is 51 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Arlington without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 31m and costs $12 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Providence to Arlington, including transfers.
Providence to Arlington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Arlington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Arlington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Arlington, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St via Boston, South Station, Harvard, and Harvard in around 1h 45m.
- 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 Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Central St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Arlington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Arlington is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Providence to Arlington.
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