There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Providence by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
5h 24m$71–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
21h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
23h$106–287Drive 706 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Providencecar 706 mi
12h 22m$129–187Train, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DTW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 12m$118–958
Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Providence is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Providence is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Providence. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Providence Downtown via Detroit Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Pontiac and Providence is 670 miles. The road distance is 710.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Providence without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Pontiac to Providence, including transfers.
Pontiac to Providence bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Providence bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Providence is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Pontiac to Providence.
There are 150+ hotels available in Providence.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Providence Downtown via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 23h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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