There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac to Rhode Island by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, car, 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.
Train to Detroit, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- 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 10m$458–2,132Train to Detroit, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
6h 16m$73–380Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
21h 7m$157–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
21h 32m$274–1,194Drive 706 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Providencecar 706 mi
12h 22m$129–187Train to Detroit, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DTW - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
9h 2m$220–539Train to Detroit, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DTW - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
9h$257–1,281Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CLE - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
9h 16m$198–1,626Bus
- 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 New York to Providencebus
24h 31m$137–307
Pontiac to Rhode Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Rhode Island is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $450 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Providence Downtown via Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Pontiac and Rhode Island is 732 miles. The road distance is 710.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Rhode Island without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 21h 7m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Pontiac to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Pontiac to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Pontiac to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Rhode Island is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Pontiac to Rhode Island.
There are 218+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Providence Downtown via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- 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
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 Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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