There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)PVD - DTW
4h 50m$59–334Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)BOS - DTW
6h 29m$58–826Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
21h 2m$75–1,246Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalProvidence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0420
22h 15m$115–213Drive 697.5 mi
- Drive from Providence to Detroit697.5 mi
12h 19m$128–184Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Providence to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2681
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0420
22h 50m$125–236
Rhode Island to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Detroit is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Detroit is 649 miles. The road distance is 701.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Detroit without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 2m and costs $75 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Rhode Island to Detroit, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Detroit bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 22h 15m.
Rhode Island to Detroit bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Detroit is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Rhode Island to Detroit.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 15m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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