There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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
4h 55m$102–265Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
17h 50m$90–253Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
15h$95–241Train (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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
16h 15m$121–1,018Drive 657.1 mi
- Drive from Providence to Durhamcar 657.1 mi
11h 59m$120–174Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BOS - RDU
6h 37m$136–967
Providence to Durham by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Durham is to bus which costs $95 - $250 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Durham is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Durham. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Durham via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Providence and Durham is 593 miles. The road distance is 661 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Providence to Durham, including transfers.
Providence to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Durham is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 15h, you could also train, which costs $120 - $1,100 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Durham via New York Midtown in around 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Providence to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Durham is 661 miles. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Providence to Durham.
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