There are 7 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
3h 2m$26–700Bus via Providence Downtown
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
4h 4m$24–55Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ProvidenceFlixBus 2681 / ...
3h 38m$30–90Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from New York Penn Station to Providence176.3 mi
3h 27m$33–47Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)JFK - PVD
3h 10m$43–210Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
3h 59m$124–986Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
4h 25m$106–994
New York Penn Station to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Penn Station to Rhode Island is to bus via Providence Downtown which costs $24 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from New York Penn Station to Rhode Island is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $26 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Providence. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Providence. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between New York Penn Station and Rhode Island is 189 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $26 - $700.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
New York Penn Station to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York Penn Station to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Rhode Island is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $26 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Providence once daily. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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.html
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- 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
- $5–10
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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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More Questions & Answers
New York Penn Station to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Providence station.
New York Penn Station to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Penn Station to Rhode Island is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from New York Penn Station to Rhode Island.
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