There are 7 ways to get from Staten Island to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 53m$32–710Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Sim8 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
6h 3m$27–62Drive 194.6 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Providencecar 194.6 mi
3h 59m$36–52Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 33m$339–1,378Bus via Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus Sim1c / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus FlixBus 2681 / ...
6h 6m$33–67Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 27m$138–1,014Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
5h 22m$43–236
Staten Island to Rhode Island by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Rhode Island is to bus which costs $26 - $65 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Eltingville/Transit Center and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Staten Island and Rhode Island is 210 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Staten Island to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Staten Island to Rhode Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Eltingville/Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $65 and takes 6h 3m.
Staten Island to Rhode Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Rhode Island is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Staten Island to Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Providence Downtown via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
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
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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