There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Providence by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain Acela
7h 7m$57–904Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
4h 33m$46–821Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
9h 51m$56–129Drive 395.6 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Providencecar 395.6 mi
7h 22m$73–105Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
4h 16m$76–495Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Providencebus FlixBus 2681
10h 18m$47–114Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 31m$128–1,367Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 40m$128–1,523Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane IAD - PVD
5h 11m$46–290
Silver Spring to Providence by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Providence is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Providence is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $75 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Providence. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Providence via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Providence is 420 miles. The road distance is 397.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Providence without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $55 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Silver Spring to Providence, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Providence is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $55 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $500 and takes 4h 16m.
Silver Spring to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Providence is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Silver Spring to Providence.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Providence Downtown via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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 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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $55–390
- Business Class
- $140–470
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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- 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 Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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