There are 9 ways to get from Rhode Island to Potomac by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, bus
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PVD - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
4h 8m$94–613Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 46m$49–832Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union StationAcela
7h 27m$62–873Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalProvidence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
9h 47m$60–131Drive 406.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to Potomac406.3 mi
7h 36m$75–108Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PVD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 54m$54–337Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BOS - DCA
5h 53m$113–1,245Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
6h 28m$203–1,029Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2681
11h 17m$55–113
Rhode Island to Potomac by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Potomac is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Potomac is to fly and subway and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Potomac. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and Friendship Heights+Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Potomac is 388 miles. The road distance is 408.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Potomac without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $60 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Rhode Island to Potomac, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Potomac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Potomac is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $60 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 9h 47m.
Rhode Island to Potomac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Potomac is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Rhode Island to Potomac.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Providence to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, and Friendship Heights+Bay J in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $55–390
- Business Class
- $140–470
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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