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How to get to Downtown Providence in Boston by Bus or Train?

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Directions to Downtown Providence (Boston) with public transportation

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How to get to Downtown Providence by Bus?

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    Bus stations near Downtown Providence in Boston

    • Francis After Finance,4 min walk,
    • Providence Station (Exchange Before Park Row W),6 min walk,
    • Exchange Terrace (Kennedy Plaza - Stop X),7 min walk,
    • Providence Station (Park Row W Before Exchange),7 min walk,
    • Kennedy Plaza (Stop W),7 min walk,
    • Kennedy Plaza (Stop Y),7 min walk,
    • Memorial After Exchange,7 min walk,
    • Memorial Before Exchange,8 min walk,
    • Fountain Before Union,8 min walk,
    • Convention Center Providence,9 min walk,
    • Providence (Convention Center),9 min walk,

    Train stations near Downtown Providence in Boston

    • Providence,27 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,
    • R,Broad Street Terminal (Providence),
    • 51,Hospital District Via Charles St,
    • 54,Woonsocket Via Greystone,
    • 58,Broad St Terminus Via Kennedy Plaza,
    • 72,Hospital District (Providence),
    • QX,Quonset Express,
    • 9X,Pascoag Express,
    • 10X,North Scituate Express,
    • 12X,Arctic/RI-117 Express,
    • 24L,Providence/Fall-River/Newport Express,
    • 59X,North Smithfield/Lincoln Express,
    • 61X,Tiverton/East Bay Express,
    • 65X,Wakefield Express,
    • 66,Providence - URI-Kingston/CCRI-Warwick,
    • 95X,Westerly Express,
    • 3,Oakland Beach,
    Questions & Answers
    • What are the closest stations to Downtown Providence?

      The closest stations to Downtown Providence are:

      • Francis After Finance is 261 yards away, 4 min walk.
      • Providence Station (Exchange Before Park Row W) is 463 yards away, 6 min walk.
      • Exchange Terrace (Kennedy Plaza - Stop X) is 487 yards away, 7 min walk.
      • Providence Station (Park Row W Before Exchange) is 504 yards away, 7 min walk.
      • Kennedy Plaza (Stop W) is 504 yards away, 7 min walk.
      • Kennedy Plaza (Stop Y) is 530 yards away, 7 min walk.
      • Memorial After Exchange is 552 yards away, 7 min walk.
      • Memorial Before Exchange is 638 yards away, 8 min walk.
      • Fountain Before Union is 641 yards away, 8 min walk.
      • Convention Center Providence is 686 yards away, 9 min walk.
      • Providence (Convention Center) is 705 yards away, 9 min walk.
      • Providence is 2219 yards away, 27 min walk.
    • Which Bus lines stop near Downtown Providence?

      These Bus lines stop near Downtown Providence: 3, 30, 34, 35, 54, 60, 72, QX

    • Which Train lines stop near Downtown Providence?

      These Train lines stop near Downtown Providence: PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON

    • What’s the nearest train station to Downtown Providence in Boston?

      The nearest train station to Downtown Providence in Boston is Providence. It’s a 27 min walk away.

    • 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 4 min walk away.

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

      The PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON is the first Train that goes to Downtown Providence in Boston. It stops nearby at 4:15 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.

    • How much is the Bus fare to Downtown Providence?

      The Bus fare to Downtown Providence costs about $2.00.

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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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