There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Waterville by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus Waterville
5h 24m$54–76Drive 223.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Watervillecar 223.7 mi
4h 13m$41–59Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus
7h 16m$95–692Train, fly to Augusta State Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
4h 37m$162–765Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus Waterville
5h 39m$55–622Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Providence to Rugglestrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Watervillebus Greyhound US0265s
7h 1m$47–74Train, fly to Rockland, taxi
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Watervilletaxi
5h 43m$277–905
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Waterville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Waterville is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Waterville. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Colby College Museum of Art via Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Waterville is 231 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Waterville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Rhode Island to Waterville, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Waterville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Waterville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Waterville is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Rhode Island to Waterville.
There are 49+ hotels available in Waterville.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Waterville, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Waterville via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Colby College Museum of Art in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Providence to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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 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
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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