There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Norfolk by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Providence to Readvilletrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Readville to Norfolktrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
2h 20m$8–15Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Norfolkcar 23.9 mi
35 min$5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the train from South Station to Norfolktrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
2h 56m$11–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Norfolktaxi 23.9 mi
35 min$85–110Train via Boston
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Back Bay to Norfolktrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
2h 22m$12–566Train via Boston #2
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from South Station to Norfolktrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
2h 44m$12–567
Providence to Norfolk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Norfolk is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Norfolk is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Norfolk. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Norfolk via Readville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Providence and Norfolk is 48 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Norfolk without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Providence to Norfolk, including transfers.
Providence to Norfolk train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Norfolk train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Readville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Norfolk is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Providence to Norfolk.
There are 133+ hotels available in Norfolk.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Norfolk, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Norfolk via Readville in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Readville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–12
Train from Readville to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from South Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Back Bay to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from South Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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