There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Rhode Island by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)DTW - PVD
4h 21m$54–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
19h 52m$76–1,187Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0420
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ProvidenceFlixBus 2681 / ...
20h 31m$118–308Drive 696.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Providence696.7 mi
12h 17m$128–184Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)DTW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 6m$96–841Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
20h 35m$112–268
Detroit to Rhode Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Rhode Island is to fly which costs $50 - $290 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Providence via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Detroit and Rhode Island is 647 miles. The road distance is 700.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rhode Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 52m and costs $75 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Detroit to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Detroit to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $50 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 20h 31m.
Detroit to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Rhode Island is 701 miles. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Detroit to Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 20h 31m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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