There are 4 ways to get from Rhode Island to Barnstable by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Providence to South StationProvidence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to BarnstableBoston
3h 35m$37–625Drive 67.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Barnstable67.2 mi
1h 32m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation CenterProvidence
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Courthouse Complex, BarnstableBarnstable Villager
4h 45m$15–68Train, bus via Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the train from Providence to South StationProvidence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation CenterHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
5h 32m$35–595
Rhode Island to Barnstable by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Barnstable is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Barnstable is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Barnstable. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Courthouse Complex, Barnstable via Providence Bus Terminal and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Barnstable is 115 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Barnstable without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Rhode Island to Barnstable, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Barnstable bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Bus Terminal station.
Rhode Island to Barnstable bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Barnstable is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Rhode Island to Barnstable.
There are 833+ hotels available in Barnstable.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Barnstable, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Courthouse Complex, Barnstable via Providence Bus Terminal and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 4h 45m.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Barnstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $11–40
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- info@capecodrta.org
- Website
- capecodrta.org
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Courthouse Complex, Barnstable
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
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