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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newark, NJ to Providence, RI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €572.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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€175 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €572 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI
Compare the available ways to get from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI:
A bus is €123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average €175.
A bus is €520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average €572.
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Tickets start at around €175 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€118. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 3h 26m 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 Newark, NJ to Providence, RI
How to get from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672553:00 AM 3h25 New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street 6:25 AM Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 767255
3:00 AM 3h25 New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street 6:25 AM Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
B611289:55 PM 1h07 John F. Kennedy International Airport 11:02 PM T. F. Green International Airport €162 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1150 Northeast Regional
6:22 AM 4h26 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ 10:48 AM Providence Station, Providence, RI €43 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1150 Northeast Regional
6:16 AM 4h32 Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ 10:48 AM Providence Station, Providence, RI €48 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1164 Northeast Regional
12:30 PM 4h03 Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ 4:33 PM Providence Station, Providence, RI €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Best Tours & Charter Inc USDOT-4056127 MC-1538096
7:30 PM 3h45 New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street 11:15 PM Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 AM 8h15 Newark, Penn Station 8:20 AM Providence, Canal FS Smith €51 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 PM 9h35 Newark, Penn Station 8:20 AM Providence, Canal FS Smith €51 1 One-way 2 transfers
AA4426+AA24043:46 PM 8h12 LaGuardia Airport 11:58 PM T. F. Green International Airport €412 1 One-way 1 transfer- AA4363+AA2404
12:59 PM 10h59 LaGuardia Airport 11:58 PM T. F. Green International Airport €412 1 One-way 1 transfer - AA1275+
AA42125:33 AM 6h07 Newark Liberty International Airport 11:40 AM T. F. Green International Airport €509 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI:
A bus is €123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average €175.
A bus is €520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average €572.
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, NJ and Providence, RI as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in T. F. Green International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ and arrive in Providence Station, Providence, RI.
- Buses mostly depart from Newark, Penn Station and arrive in Providence, Canal FS Smith.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Providence, RI by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Providence, RI by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Providence, RI by flight.
- 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 1 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
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