There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Machias by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, MEbus
9h 31m$69–106Drive 339.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Machiascar 339.2 mi
7h 20m$62–90Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, MEbus
6h 49m$225–990Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Rugglestrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Machias, MEbus
11h 19m$66–107Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, MEbus
11h 19m$117–728Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, MEbus
10h 4m$143–764Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, MEbus
10h 34m$193–828Train, ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane PVC - BHB
- Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, MEbus
11h 16m$373–1,837
Providence to Machias by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Machias is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Machias is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Machias. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Machias, ME via Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Providence and Machias is 371 miles. The road distance is 341.2 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Machias without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Providence to Machias, including transfers.
Providence to Machias bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Machias bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Machias is 341 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Providence to Machias.
There are 19+ hotels available in Machias.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Machias, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Machias, ME via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
Train from Providence to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
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
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
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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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 Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 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 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 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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- westbus@ymail.com
- Website
- West Transportation
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $18–20
Bus from Bangor Airport to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Bangor, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $21–24
Bus from Hancock, ME to Machias, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- West Transportation
- Adult
- $18–20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
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