There are 4 ways to get from Vermont to Rhode Island by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to BostonGreyhound US0260 / ...
- Take the train from South Station to ProvidenceProvidence/Stoughton Line
5h 54m$49–705Drive 247.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Providence247.4 mi
4h 47m$46–66Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEthan Allen Express
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
11h 15m$92–823Bus, train via Woburn
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Anderson/Woburn - BuswayBurlington
- Take the train from Back Bay to ProvidenceProvidence/Stoughton Line
6h 11m
Vermont to Rhode Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Vermont to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Vermont and Rhode Island is 269 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Rhode Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $45 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Vermont to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Vermont to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
Vermont to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to Rhode Island is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Vermont to Rhode Island.
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You can take a train from Burlington to Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 15m.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Back Bay 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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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 Back Bay 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 Burlington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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 Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Anderson/Woburn - Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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