There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Charles Playhouse 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 12m$8–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 22m$7–600Drive 45 mi
- Drive from Providence to Charles Playhousecar 45 mi
1h 3m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Charles Playhousetaxi 45 mi
1h 3m$140–170
Providence to Charles Playhouse by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Charles Playhouse is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Charles Playhouse is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $12.
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 Charles Playhouse is 46 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Charles Playhouse without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $13.
The bus from Providence to Boston takes 1h including transfers and departs once daily.
Providence to Charles Playhouse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Charles Playhouse train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Charles Playhouse is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $600 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Charles Playhouse, 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 3m
- 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 Charles Playhouse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Charles Playhouse train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Charles Playhouse is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Providence to Charles Playhouse.
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