There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Boston Garden 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 24m$8–12Train via Back Bay
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 25m$11–559Drive 46.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to Boston Gardencar 46.3 mi
1h 4m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Boston Gardentaxi 46.3 mi
1h 4m$140–180Train
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 38m$8–600
Providence to Boston Garden by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Boston Garden is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Boston Garden is to drive which takes 1h 4m 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 South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Providence and Boston Garden is 46 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Boston Garden without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $8 - $12.
The bus from Providence to Boston takes 1h including transfers and departs once daily.
Providence to Boston Garden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Boston Garden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Boston Garden is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can train via Back Bay, which costs $10 - $600 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Boston Garden, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Providence to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $8–12 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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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 Boston Garden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Boston Garden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Boston Garden is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Providence to Boston Garden.
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