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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Rhode Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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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)plane plane DCA - PVD
    1h 53m
    $80–491
  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3h 21m
    $44–817
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    6h 10m
    $55–900
  4. 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
  5. Drive 399.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Providencecar car 399.8 mi
    7h 32m
    $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)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2h 57m
    $130–1,316
  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Providencebus bus FlixBus 2681
    9h 20m
    $45–110

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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