There are 7 ways to get from Metuchen to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, 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
best- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 34m$103–177Drive 203.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metuchen to Providencecar 203.2 mi
4h 3m$35–51Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Providencebus Greyhound US0230D
6h 33m$43–79Fly 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
4h 15m$538–1,538Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
6h 39m$53–106Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 39m$87–1,083Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
5h$40–213
Metuchen to Rhode Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Metuchen station to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Providence via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Metuchen and Rhode Island is 216 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Metuchen to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Metuchen to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Metuchen to Rhode Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metuchen station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a train from Metuchen to Providence via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Providence 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
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 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
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Metuchen to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Providence station.
Metuchen to Rhode Island train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Rhode Island is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Metuchen to Rhode Island.
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