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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Rhode Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeDCA - PVD
    1h 53m
    $78–458

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

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeBWI - PVD
    3h 26m
    $44–797

  3. Train (Amtrak)

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

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to ProvidencebusFlixBus 2681
    9h 5m
    $55–130

  5. Drive 399.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Providencecar399.8 mi
    7h 30m
    $73–106

  6. 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)planeDCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2h 58m
    $126–1,267

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeIAD - PVD
    3h 50m
    $44–270

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownbusNew York
    9h 15m
    $56–129

Washington to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 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 Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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