There are 5 ways to get from Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven / ...
3h 50m$32–666Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalProvidence
4h 6m$24–70Drive 175.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Grand Central Terminal175.7 mi
3h 25m$33–47Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PVD - JFK
3h 9m$395–970Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
4h 54m$101–974
Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $24 - $70 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $390 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Grand Central Terminal is 186 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $70 and takes 4h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Grand Central Terminal via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
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
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Rhode Island to Grand Central Terminal.
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