There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Back Bay by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
1h$8–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 10m$7–600Drive 44.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Back Baycar 44.7 mi
1h 2m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Back Baytaxi 44.7 mi
1h 2m$140–170
Providence to Back Bay by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Back Bay is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Back Bay is to bus which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Providence and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Providence and Back Bay is 45 miles. The road distance is 44.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Back Bay without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
The bus from Providence to Boston takes 1h including transfers and departs once daily.
Providence to Back Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Back Bay is to bus which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $600 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Providence to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Providence to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Back Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Back Bay is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Providence to Back Bay.
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