There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Summit by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
4h 48m$30–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 12m$49–694Drive 196.8 mi
- Drive from Providence to Summitcar 196.8 mi
3h 57m$36–52Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
4h 24m$54–312Bus via Mountain Ave At Morris Ave
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Avebus 114
5h 42m$47–94Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
5h 35m$502–2,184Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
6h 12m$88–1,057
Rhode Island to Summit by bus and train (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Summit is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Summit is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Summit. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Summit station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Summit is 202 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Summit without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Rhode Island to Summit, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Summit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Summit is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $700 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Providence to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
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Booking & Getting There
Rhode Island to Summit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Rhode Island to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Summit is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Rhode Island to Summit.
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