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How to get fromPlainfield to Rhode Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Plainfield to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to ProvidencetrainAcela
    4h 55m
    $30–712

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownbusNew York
    6h 1m
    $33–84

  3. Drive 201.8 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Providencecar201.8 mi
    4h 1m
    $37–54

  4. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeJFK - PVD
    4h 23m
    $45–224

  5. Bus via Providence

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to ProvidencebusGreyhound US0230 / ...
    6h 41m
    $37–104

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeEWR - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    4h 39m
    $120–976

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeLGA - BOS
    5. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    6h 18m
    $125–1,018

Plainfield to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 1m.

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