There are 4 ways to get from Rhode Island to Worcester by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
55 min$13–19Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Worcestercar 39.2 mi
43 min$8–11Train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 13m$15–571Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence to Worcestertaxi 39.2 mi
43 min$110–140
Rhode Island to Worcester by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Worcester is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Worcester is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at Worcester Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Worcester via Back Bay and Lansdowne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Worcester is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Worcester without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $19.
The bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rhode Island to Worcester bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Worcester is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $600 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Worcester via Boston, Back Bay, and Lansdowne in around 3h 13m.
- 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
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–9
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rhode Island to Worcester bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Rhode Island to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Worcester is 39 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Rhode Island to Worcester.
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