There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Worcester Union Stationbus FlixBus 2693
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 44m$28–48Train
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
5h 50m$59–717Drive 159.9 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Providencecar 159.9 mi
2h 53m$30–43Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Worcester Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 58m$53–111Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
6h 12m$64–784
Albany - Rensselaer to Providence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Providence via Worcester Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Providence is 174 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Providence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $750 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Worcester Union Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Providence via Boston in around 5h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Providence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Providence is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Providence.
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