There are 6 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Worcester Union StationGreyhound US0270D
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to ProvidenceAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 42mDrive 165.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence165.2 mi
3h 3m$31–44Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
8h 14m$78–824Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)ALB - PVD
6h 27m$294–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany to BostonFlixBus 2691
- Take the train from South Station to ProvidenceProvidence/Stoughton Line
7h 23m$42–714Train
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Back Bay to ProvidenceProvidence/Stoughton Line
8h 30m$102–1,094
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Providence via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Worcester Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Providence is 184 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $75 - $850 and takes 8h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 6h 27m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Worcester Union Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Providence via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Broadway & Steuben St, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 14m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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 South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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 South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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