There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane PVD - DTW
5h 11m$50–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
21h 31m$110–896Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
22h 30m$105–233Drive 698.4 mi
- Drive from Providence to Detroitcar 698.4 mi
12h 20m$128–185Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BOS - DTW
6h 23m$93–916
Providence to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Detroit is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Providence and Detroit is 648 miles. The road distance is 702.5 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Detroit without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 31m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Providence to Detroit, including transfers.
Providence to Detroit bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
The best way to get from Providence to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 22h 30m.
Providence to Detroit bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Detroit is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Providence to Detroit.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Train from Providence to South Station
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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