There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane PVD - DTW
4h 57m$64–369Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus
19h 5m$121–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
21h 31m$221–1,066Drive 697.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Detroitcar 697.7 mi
12h 23m$128–184Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BOS - DTW
6h 18m$90–956Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
22h 30m$155–308
Rhode Island to Detroit by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Detroit is to bus via Toledo which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $60 - $370.
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 30m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Detroit is 648 miles. The road distance is 701.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Detroit without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 19h 5m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 57m and costs $60 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 5m.
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 23m to drive from Rhode Island to Detroit.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Campus Martius - Southbound via New York Midtown, Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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
- 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 Back Bay
- 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
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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