There are 12 ways to get from California to Rhode Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
8h 20m$256–1,614Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
11h 10m$174–1,151Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
2d 18h$750–1,578Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
2d 22h$513–988Drive 2,926.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Providencecar 2,926.1 mi
2d$534–772Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAX - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
8h 32m$242–1,272Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SFO - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
8h 51m$194–1,322Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane LAX - PVD
8h 48m$179–1,520Fly Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane SMF - PVD
9h 50m$213–910Fly San Diego International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane SAN - PVD
10h 4m$204–812Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
11h 8m$198–1,332Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
2d 19h$880–2,503
California to Rhode Island by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Rhode Island is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from California to Rhode Island is to fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $250 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Providence Downtown via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between California and Rhode Island is 2654 miles. The road distance is 2943.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Rhode Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from California to Rhode Island, including transfers.
California to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Rhode Island is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $1,600 and takes 8h 48m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Providence Downtown via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
California to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rhode Island is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 11:53 AM in California and 2:53 PM in Rhode Island.
California to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Rhode Island is 2943 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from California to Rhode Island.
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