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How to get to Downtown Providence in Boston by bus or train?

Directions to Downtown Providence (Boston) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Providence

    BusBus: 1, 21, 28, 35, 4.TrainTrain: ACELA, NORTHEAST REGIONAL.

How to get to Downtown Providence by bus?

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How to get to Downtown Providence by train?

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Bus stops near Downtown Providence in Boston

  • Francis After Finance, 3 min walk,
  • Kennedy Plaza (Stop W), 4 min walk,
  • Fountain Before Union, 4 min walk,
  • Providence Station (Exchange Before Park Row W), 5 min walk,
  • Rhode Island Convention Center (Sabin), 5 min walk,
  • Kennedy Plaza (Stop Y), 5 min walk,
  • Providence Station (Park Row W Before Exchange), 5 min walk,
  • Exchange Terrace (Kennedy Plaza - Stop X), 5 min walk,
  • Memorial After Exchange, 6 min walk,
  • Memorial Before Exchange, 6 min walk,
  • Convention Center Providence Ri, 7 min walk,
  • Providence (Convention Center), 7 min walk,

Train stations near Downtown Providence in Boston

  • Providence, 47 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Providence in Boston

  • 50, Shaw's (North Prov) Via Douglas Ave,
  • 55, Kennedy Plaza,
  • 56, Kennedy Plaza Via Chalkstone Ave,
  • 57, Kennedy Plaza Via Smith St,
  • 1, Kennedy Plaza Then Manton Ave,
  • 27, Centerdale Via Woonasquatucket Ave,
  • 28, Stop&Shop (Johnston),
  • 6, Kennedy Plaza,
  • 92, Kennedy Plaza Then Brewery Parkade,
  • R, Broad Street Terminal (Providence),
  • 51, Hospital District Via Charles St,
  • 54, Woonsocket Via Greystone,
  • 58, E-Cubed Academy,
  • 72, Hospital District (Providence),
  • 9X, Pascoag Express,
  • 10X, North Scituate Express,
  • 12X, Arctic/RI-117 Express,
  • 59X, North Smithfield/Lincoln Express,
  • 61X, Tiverton/East Bay Express,
  • 65X, Narragansett/Wakefield Express,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Providence?

    The closest stations to Downtown Providence are:

    • Francis After Finance is 103 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Kennedy Plaza (Stop W) is 254 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Fountain Before Union is 262 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Providence Station (Exchange Before Park Row W) is 305 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Rhode Island Convention Center (Sabin) is 337 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Kennedy Plaza (Stop Y) is 340 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Providence Station (Park Row W Before Exchange) is 346 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Exchange Terrace (Kennedy Plaza - Stop X) is 354 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Memorial After Exchange is 370 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Memorial Before Exchange is 397 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Convention Center Providence Ri is 424 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Providence (Convention Center) is 444 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Providence is 4022 yards away, 47 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Providence?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Providence: 1, 21, 28, 35, 4, 54, 60, R.

  • Which train line stops near Downtown Providence?

    ACELA

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown Providence in Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to Downtown Providence in Boston is Francis After Finance. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Downtown Providence in Boston?

    The ACELA is the first train that goes to Downtown Providence in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:40 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Downtown Providence in Boston?

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL is the last train that goes to Downtown Providence in Boston. It stops nearby at 8:59 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Providence in Boston?

    The QX is the first bus that goes to Downtown Providence in Boston. It stops nearby at 4:54 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Providence in Boston?

    The 60 is the last bus that goes to Downtown Providence in Boston. It stops nearby at 2:08 AM.

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Public Transit to Downtown Providence in Boston

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Providence? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Francis After Finance; Kennedy Plaza (Stop W); Fountain Before Union; Providence Station (Exchange Before Park Row W); Rhode Island Convention Center (Sabin); Kennedy Plaza (Stop Y); Providence Station (Park Row W Before Exchange); Exchange Terrace (Kennedy Plaza - Stop X); Memorial After Exchange; Memorial Before Exchange; Convention Center Providence Ri; Providence (Convention Center); Providence.

Bus: 1, 21, 28, 35, 4, 54, 60, R, 50, 55, 56, 57, 27, 6, 92, 66, QX, 24L.Train: ACELA, NORTHEAST REGIONAL.

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Downtown Providence
Downtown ProvidenceDowntown is the central economic, political, and cultural district of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is bounded on the east by Canal Street and the Providence River, to the north by Smith Street, to the west by Interstate 95, and to the south by Henderson Street. The highway serves as a physical barrier between the city's commercial core and neighborhoods of Federal Hill, West End, and Upper South Providence. Most of the downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Downtown Providence Historic District.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown Providence in Boston

Train lines with stations closest to Downtown Providence in Boston

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown Providence in Boston