There are 3 ways to get from Providence to Reading by train, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train, subway, line 137 bus
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Oak Grovesubway
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
2h 11m$12–564Bus, line 137 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning Stbus 137
2h 35m$11–21Drive 57.5 mi
- Drive from Providence to Readingcar 57.5 mi
1h 21m$11–16
Providence to Reading by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Reading is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Reading. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Salem St opp Manning St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Providence and Reading is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Reading without a car is to train and subway and line 137 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $11 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Providence to Reading, including transfers.
Providence to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Reading bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Reading is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Providence to Reading.
There are 1662+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Reading, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Salem St opp Manning St via Boston, Downtown Crossing, Oak Grove, and Oak Grove Busway in around 2h 35m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
Subway from Back Bay to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St opp Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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