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How to get fromRhode Island to Bostonby train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rhode Island to Boston by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $182–1,165

  2. Drive 458.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Bostoncar car 458.5 mi
    8h 21m
    $84–121

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Boston to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 44m
    $238–981

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Buffalobus bus Greyhound US0171
    14h 24m
    $108–190

  5. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PVD - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $177–657

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $223–1,373

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $216–1,392

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    15h 9m
    $126–412

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Boston, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Providence to Boston via Boston and Buffalo Depew Station in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Boston via Boston, Buffalo, Washington Street & Eagle Street, and Main Street & Buffalo Street in around 14h 24m.

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