There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Rochester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC)PVD - ROC
5h 1m$347–621Drive 386.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Rochester386.2 mi
6h 41m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalProvidence
- Take the bus from New York to RochesterAdt N816 / ...
11h 15m$75–283Train
- Take the train from Providence to Back BayProvidence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Boston to RochesterLake Shore Limited
12h 36m$115–1,256Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)BOS - ROC
4h 34m$211–1,103Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BOS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h 36m$173–1,556Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
6h 30m$904–4,716Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
6h 43m$238–1,241Train, bus
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to South Station
- Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
12h 32m$71–173
Providence to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Rochester is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Rochester via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Providence and Rochester is 348 miles. The road distance is 388.5 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Providence to Rochester, including transfers.
Providence to Rochester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Rochester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $290 and takes 11h 15m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $1,300 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Rochester via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- 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
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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.html
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
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
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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Rochester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence to Rochester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Rochester is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Providence to Rochester.
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