There are 7 ways to get from Elizabeth to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 13m$29–712Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
5h 43m$33–82Drive 191.4 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Providencecar 191.4 mi
3h 45m$35–51Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
2h 41m$112–975Bus via Providence
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
6h 23m$36–82Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
3h 43m$47–253Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 26m$108–1,027
Elizabeth to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Rhode Island is to fly and train which takes 2h 41m and costs $110 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Rhode Island is 205 miles. The road distance is 192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $28 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Elizabeth to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $28 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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 Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Rhode Island is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Elizabeth to Rhode Island.
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