There are 4 ways to get from Providence to East Boston by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from South Station to Airportbus Sl3
1h 6m$9–562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
1h 18m$7–17Drive 48 mi
- Drive from Providence to East Bostoncar 48 mi
1h 7m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to East Bostontaxi 48 mi
1h 7m$150–180
Providence to East Boston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to East Boston is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to East Boston is to train and bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to East Boston. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Airport via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Providence and East Boston is 48 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to East Boston without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Providence to East Boston, including transfers.
Providence to East Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to East Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to East Boston is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Providence to East Boston.
There are 1792+ hotels available in East Boston.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and East Boston, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Providence to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 1h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- 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
- 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
Bus from South Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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