There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
3h$50–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
3h 50m$25–80Drive 173.7 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Providencecar 173.7 mi
3h 24m$32–46Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 13m$69–976Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
4h 19m$41–225
Manhattan to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Rhode Island is to train which takes 3h and costs $50 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Providence. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
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.
The distance between Manhattan and Rhode Island is 189 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $50 - $120.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rhode Island is to train which takes 3h and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $80 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, 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. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence station.
Manhattan to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Rhode Island is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Manhattan to Rhode Island.
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