There are 3 ways to get from Providence to Boxborough by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Worcester Union Station to Boxboroughtaxi
1h 24mDrive 53.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Boxboroughcar 53.5 mi
1h 2m$9–13Train
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Porter to South Actontrain Fitchburg Line
3h 5m$29–588
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Boxborough is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Boxborough is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Boxborough. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at South Acton via South Station and Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Providence and Boxborough is 65 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Boxborough without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Providence to Boxborough, including transfers.
Providence to Boxborough train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Boxborough train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Boxborough is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Providence to Boxborough.
There are 92+ hotels available in Boxborough.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Boxborough, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Boxborough via South Station, South Station, Porter, Porter, and South Acton in around 3h 5m.
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
Train from Porter to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
Ready & Ride Transportation Inc.
- Phone
- +1 508 754 1414
- Website
- readyandride.com
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