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How to get fromWashington, DC to Rhode Islandby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    6h 10m
    $55–900

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    4h 9m
    $44–812

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Providencebus bus FlixBus 2681
    9h 5m
    $45–110

  4. Drive 398.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Providencecar car 398.9 mi
    7h 31m
    $73–106

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    4h 3m
    $76–494

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus New York
    9h 15m
    $55–124

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 18m
    $128–1,366

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 16m
    $126–1,514

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    4h 58m
    $46–288

Washington, DC to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rhode Island, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Providence 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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