There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC)plane PVD - ROC
5h 14m$147–826Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Springfieldbus Bz 2423
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
9h 45m$68–111Train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 36m$118–856Drive 386.4 mi
- Drive from Providence to Rochestercar 386.4 mi
6h 44m$71–102Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
4h 37m$142–1,284Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
6h 40m$183–1,492Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
6h 33m$157–1,316Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BOS - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 32m$111–1,130Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
11h 15m$85–291
Providence to Rochester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Rochester is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Springfield Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 347 miles. The road distance is 388.7 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Providence to Rochester, including transfers.
Providence to Rochester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence 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 14m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 45m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $900 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Rochester Bus Stop via Springfield and Springfield Union Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
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
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- 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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Rochester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Springfield 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 44m to drive from Providence to Rochester.
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