There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Rhode Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)RDU - PVD
2h 18m$114–290Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
19h 51m$94–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCarolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
14h 49m$196–1,286Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Durham to New York MidtownFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ProvidenceFlixBus 2681 / ...
16h 46m$100–232Drive 663.4 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Providence663.4 mi
12h 6m$122–175Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)RDU - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Providence
3h 56m$140–1,007
Research Triangle to Rhode Island by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Rhode Island is to bus via New York which costs $90 - $220 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Providence via Regional Transit Center, Durham and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Rhode Island is 577 miles. The road distance is 667.2 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 14h 49m and costs $190 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Research Triangle to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,300 and takes 14h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 16h 46m.
Research Triangle to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Rhode Island is 667 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Research Triangle to Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Providence via Cary and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 14h 49m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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 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 Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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