It's usually in a fare war type of thing. I'm on the other end of Connecticut, and many times for example on United it's very low priced to fly to San Francisco or Los Angeles.
As a Boston resident you need to factor in the time and hassle for you to get to Providence and all that. If you live in Worcester, Hartford, or many parts of Connecticut, you probably drive right by it to get to Providence.
I would also assume they will be able to now draw people flying into Boston by saying they could take the train to Boston if they land in Providence.
It's a great deal at $8 or whatever it is to Boston, but the times are horrible, it's just a stop on the commuter line, not a real benefit to most people traveling I bet. Only five or six stops there a day, and none during the day, either early morning or evening only. They were using the airport to extend the commuter lines.
Out of the airport to Boston -
- 6:13 a.m.; 6:52 a.m.; 7:15 a.m. - To Providence and South Station
- 6:27 p.m.; 7:36 p.m.; 7:51 p.m. - To Providence only, change train at 8:12 p.m. to continue to South Station
From Boston to the Airport
- 6:01 a.m.; 6:25 a.m. - Arriving from Providence only
- 6:17 p.m.; 6:53 p.m.; 7:26 p.m. - Arriving from South Station and Providence