There are 7 ways to get from Paramus to Rhode Island by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
4h 24m$38–719Drive 179.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paramus to Providence179.9 mi
3h 31m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
5h 23m$36–74Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)JFK - PVD
4h$52–220Bus, train via Paramus Park Mall
- Take the bus from Paramus Park Mall to Port Authority Bus Terminal168
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
5h 34m$35–728Bus via Providence
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to ProvidenceGreyhound US0230 / ...
6h 3m$40–94Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
4h 55m$126–998
Paramus to Rhode Island by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paramus to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Paramus to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paramus to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Rt 17 & Midland Ave and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Paramus and Rhode Island is 236 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paramus to Rhode Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 24m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Paramus to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Paramus to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Rt 17 & Midland Ave station.
Paramus to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramus to Rhode Island is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Paramus to Rhode Island.
There are 167+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 23m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- +1-617-222-3200
- 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 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $11–19
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Paramus Park Mall to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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