There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Porter Square Station by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway Red Line
1h 19m$10–14Drive 46.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Porter Square Stationcar 46.5 mi
1h 7m$9–13Train
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 34m$11–560Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Porter Square Stationtaxi 46.5 mi
1h 7m$140–180
Providence to Porter Square Station by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Porter Square Station is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Porter Square Station is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Porter Square Station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Porter via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Providence and Porter Square Station is 50 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Porter Square Station without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 19m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Providence to Porter Square Station, including transfers.
Providence to Porter Square Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Porter Square Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Porter Square Station is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Providence to Porter Square Station.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Porter Square Station.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Porter Square Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Providence to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
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
- $12–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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