There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Providence by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ROC - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
3h 1m$261–1,429Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the train from Ruggles to Providencetrain Providence/Stoughton Line
10h 43m$71–135Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
11h 11m$121–850Drive 386 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Providencecar 386 mi
6h 42m$71–102Fly Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ROC - PVD
5h 19m$398–977Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 59m$107–1,173Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 325 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
11h 35m$84–281
Rochester to Providence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Providence is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Providence is to fly and train which takes 3h 1m and costs $260 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Providence. However, there are services departing from Rochester, Ny and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Providence. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Rochester and Providence is 401 miles. The road distance is 388.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Providence without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 43m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rochester to Providence, including transfers.
Rochester to Providence bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester, Ny station.
Rochester to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Providence is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $1,000 and takes 5h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $290 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Providence via Boston in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Ruggles to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $90–210
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Providence bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rochester to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Providence is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Rochester to Providence.
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