There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Providence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
4h 13m$64–391Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
4h 51m$38–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain Acela
7h 16m$122–262Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
10h 12m$92–212Drive 400.1 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Providencecar 400.1 mi
7h 35m$73–106Fly 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 30m$509–1,813Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- 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 52m$45–829Train 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
5h 9m$160–2,161Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Providencebus FlixBus 2681
10h 22m$62–112
Washington DC to Providence by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Providence is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Providence is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Providence. However, there are services departing from H St NW+14 St NW and arriving at Providence via Washington and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Providence via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Washington DC and Providence is 374 miles. The road distance is 402.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Providence without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Washington DC to Providence, including transfers.
Washington DC to Providence bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Providence is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $60 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 7h 16m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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 also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Providence bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington DC to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Providence is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Washington DC to Providence.
There are 220+ hotels available in Providence.





















