There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Castine by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castinetaxi
7h 42m$111–707Drive 280.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Castinecar 280.7 mi
5h 55m$52–74Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi via Brunswick
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Lincolnville, ME to Castinetaxi
9h 29m$173–834Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Castinetaxi
4h 52m$193–954Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Searsport, MEbus
- Take the taxi from Searsport, ME to Castinetaxi
7h 54m$111–164Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mansfield Station to Boston Airportbus
- Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Searsportbus
- Take the taxi from Searsport to Castinetaxi
11h 12m$135–181Train, fly to Rockland, drive
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Drive from Rockland (RKD) to Castinecar
5h 13m$109–781Train, fly to Augusta State Airport, drive
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Drive from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Castinecar
5h 27m$97–716
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Castine is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Castine is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $190 - $1,000.
The distance between Providence and Castine is 293 miles. The road distance is 282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Castine without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs $110 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Providence to Castine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Castine is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Providence to Castine.
There are 39+ hotels available in Castine.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Castine, ME, USA?
There is no direct connection from Providence to Castine. However, you can take the train to Boston, walk to South Station, take the bus to Searsport, ME, then take the taxi to Castine. Alternatively, you can take the train to Boston, walk to Back Bay, take the subway to North Station, walk to Boston, take the train to Brunswick Amtrak Station, walk to Brunswick, ME, take the bus to Lincolnville, ME, then take the taxi to Castine.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Station to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $40–50
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from South Station to Searsport, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Brunswick, ME to Lincolnville, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Searsport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 617 773 9403
- info@blueapplebus.com
- Website
- blueapplebus.com
Bus from Mansfield Station to Boston Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.blueapplebus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $65–140
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