There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
4h 55m$89–459Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 20m$134–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
20h 47m$263–1,146Drive 698.6 mi
- Drive from Providence to Detroitcar 698.6 mi
12h 20m$128–185Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BOS - DTW
5h 56m$469–2,067Bus
- 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 15m$145–315
Providence to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Detroit is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via New York Midtown and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Providence and Detroit is 648 miles. The road distance is 702.7 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Detroit without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 18h 20m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Providence to Detroit, including transfers.
Providence to Detroit bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 18h 20m.
Providence to Detroit bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at New York Midtown 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 two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Detroit Bus Station via New York Midtown and Toledo Bus Stop in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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