There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Pawtucket by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 13m$57–129Bus via Pawtucket/Central Falls
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
6h 55m$34–94Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
5h 39m$43–117Drive 190.8 mi
- Drive from Newark to Pawtucketcar 190.8 mi
3h 44m$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 Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain
4h 45m$498–1,327Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain
5h 11m$233–1,151Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain
5h 42m$77–409Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
4h 49m$45–237
Newark to Pawtucket by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Pawtucket is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Pawtucket is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Pawtucket. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Providence via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Pawtucket. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Pawtucket/Central Falls via Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Newark and Pawtucket is 203 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Pawtucket without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Newark to Pawtucket, including transfers.
Newark to Pawtucket bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Pawtucket train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Pawtucket is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Pawtucket, RI, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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 Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
Train from Back Bay to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Pawtucket bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark to Pawtucket train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Pawtucket is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Newark to Pawtucket.
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