Submitted by Icy-Egg-7755 t3_ywbct5 in providence
I'm considering a job in downtown Boston (currently live across the country), and I'm researching places my kids and dog and I can live. Providence looks fantastic, and I'd be using the commuter rail every day for work. My question is: how do people usually get to the Providence station? Bus? Car? Are the busses reliable? Is the parking impossible? Trying to figure out if I live in this or that neighborhood, how gnarly will my commute really be? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!
Gsquzared t1_iwizjpq wrote
You said you would be taking the commuter rail everyday, so I assume this wouldn't be a remote position. You really shouldn't underestimate the cost and time that goes into a commute from PVD to BOS, especially if it's downtown. I did a commute from just south of PVD to Jamaica Plain (south of Boston) for around three years, and you sacrifice a lot of time and flexibility to make that work. I chose to drive and it was 1-1.5h each way depending on traffic. I worked with people who did the commuter rail and it was expensive and they had to really adhere to the train schedules. You mentioned kids too which is another factor since you're not going to be able to do quick doctors appointments, let alone unexpected things for them. Providence is great, but commuting to Boston is not something to take lightly.