There are 3 ways to get from Providence to Malden Center by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
1h 33m$11–559Drive 50.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Malden Centercar 50.2 mi
1h 11m$9–12Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport to Malden Centerbus 104
2h 4m$10–22
Providence to Malden Center by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Malden Center is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Malden Center is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Malden Center. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Malden Center via South Station and Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Malden Center. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Malden Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Providence and Malden Center is 49 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Malden Center without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 33m and costs $10 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Providence to Malden Center, including transfers.
Providence to Malden Center bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Malden Center train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Malden Center bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Malden Center, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Malden Center via Boston, South Station, and Airport in around 2h 4m.
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
Subway from Back Bay to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
Bus from Airport to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Malden Center train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Malden Center is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Providence to Malden Center.
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