There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Cary by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PVD - RDU
5h 10m$108–613Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
15h 10m$392–613Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
15h 44m$137–218Drive 669 mi
- Drive from Providence to Carycar 669 mi
12h 24m$115–166Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BOS - RDU
6h 42m$173–1,051Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Carytrain Carolinian
16h 43m$333–1,138Bus via Durham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
16h 49m$117–188
Providence to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Cary is to bus via Durham which costs $110 - $190 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Cary. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Cary Depot via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Cary. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Cary via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Providence and Cary is 592 miles. The road distance is 672.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Cary without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Providence to Cary, including transfers.
Providence to Cary bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 15h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Cary via Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Cary bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Providence to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Cary is 673 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Providence to Cary.
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