There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Nantasket Beach by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or ferry
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Bus, line 220 bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Quincy Center to Station St - Hingham Depotbus 220
2h 57m$10–24Train
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from South Station to Nantasket Junctiontrain Greenbush Line
2h 58m$23–576Drive 51.1 mi
- Drive from Providence to Nantasket Beachcar 51.1 mi
1h 2m$10–14Train, line 220 bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Quincy Center to Station St - Hingham Depotbus 220
3h$12–565Train, ferry
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Hullferry Hingham/Hull Ferry
3h 35m$15–574
Providence to Nantasket Beach by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Nantasket Beach is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Nantasket Beach is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Nantasket Beach. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Nantasket Ave from Veterans Memorial to Revere St via Quincy Center and Station St - Hingham Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Nantasket Beach. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Nantasket Junction via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Providence and Nantasket Beach is 66 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Nantasket Beach without a car is to bus and line 220 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $10 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Providence to Nantasket Beach, including transfers.
Providence to Nantasket Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Nantasket Beach train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Nantasket Beach is to bus and line 220 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $10 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $600 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Nantasket Beach, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Nantasket Ave from Veterans Memorial to Revere St via Boston, South Station, Quincy Center, Quincy Center, and Station St - Hingham Depot in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Nantasket Beach via South Station and Nantasket Junction in around 2h 58m.
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
Train from South Station to Nantasket Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–4
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
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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
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
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Quincy Center to Station St - Hingham Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Quincy Center to Station St - Hingham Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Long Wharf to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Nantasket Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Nantasket Beach train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Nantasket Beach is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Providence to Nantasket Beach.
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