There are 9 ways to get from Highlands to Providence by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCSeastreak
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
5h 13m$40–749Train
cheapest- Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn StationNjcl / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
6h 25m$30–728Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalRoute 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
6h 31m$54–97Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Providence222.7 mi
4h 24m$41–59Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)JFK - PVD
4h 36m$52–249Bus via Providence
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalRoute 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to ProvidenceGreyhound US0230
7h 11m$56–97Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 32m$376–1,456Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 34m$114–1,034Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
6h 11m$135–1,009
Highlands to Providence by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Providence is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Providence is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Providence. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Highlands and Providence is 216 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Providence without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Highlands to Providence, including transfers.
Highlands to Providence bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
The best way to get from Highlands to Providence is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 6h 25m.
Highlands to Providence bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Providence is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Highlands to Providence.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Providence via Red Bank Rail Station, Red Bank, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–20
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
- 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
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
How to get from JFK to New York City
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 190+ hotels available in Providence.





















