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How to get fromBuffalo to Rhode Islandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Rhode Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeBUF - PVD
    5h 24m
    $74–404

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidencetrainAcela
    12h 8m
    $109–853

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownbusNew York
    12h 55m
    $78–303

  4. Drive 448.9 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Providencecar448.9 mi
    7h 46m
    $82–119

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBUF - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    4h 22m
    $101–1,161

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeROC - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    6h 13m
    $198–1,184

  7. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to ProvidencebusFlixBus 2681 / ...
    12h 55m
    $84–176

Buffalo to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 8m.

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