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How to get fromPotomac to Rhode Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Potomac to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    7h 42m
    $224–355

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    5h 27m
    $47–285

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus Bz 0210
    10h 30m
    $94–170

  4. Drive  405.8 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Providencecar car 405.8 mi
    7h 36m
    $75–107

  5. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    4h 46m
    $67–416

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Providencebus bus FlixBus 2681
    11h 33m
    $75–115

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 54m
    $482–1,718

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    5h 25m
    $52–872

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 45m
    $522–1,717

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 42m
    $172–2,114

Potomac to Rhode Island by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Providence via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, and New York in around 10h 30m.

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