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Compare bus and train for New Haven, CT to Providence, RI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €90.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€90 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI
Compare the available ways to get from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
Tickets start at around €90 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€72. The journey takes 1h 42m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom New Haven, CT to Providence, RI
How to get from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BZ 0230B7:55 PM 1h40 New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station) 9:35 PM Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
BZ 0230B7:55 PM 1h40 New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station) 9:35 PM Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1162 Northeast Regional11:47 AM 1h35 Union Station, New Haven, CT 1:22 PM Providence Station, Providence, RI €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1150 Northeast Regional9:01 AM 1h47 Union Station, New Haven, CT 10:48 AM Providence Station, Providence, RI €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
1160 Northeast Regional10:47 AM 1h46 Union Station, New Haven, CT 12:33 PM Providence Station, Providence, RI €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
1082 Northeast Regional4:03 PM 1h47 Union Station, New Haven, CT 5:50 PM Providence Station, Providence, RI €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
BZ 0230B7:55 PM 1h50 New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station) 9:45 PM Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
BZ 0210B10:55 AM 1h55 New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station) 12:50 PM Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
BZ 0202B8:25 AM 1h55 New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station) 10:20 AM Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Haven, CT to Providence, RI costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Haven, CT and Providence, RI as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, New Haven, CT and arrive in Providence Station, Providence, RI.
- Buses mostly depart from New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station) and arrive in Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI.
- Travel with Peter Pan Bus Lines, FlixBus to go to Providence, RI by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Providence, RI by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Peter Pan Bus Lines, FlixBus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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