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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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$91 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price |
4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI:
A train is $1 (€0.95) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average $34 (€27).
A train is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 23 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 train, bus, 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, Broadway / Greene Street.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Providence, RI by bus.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines to go to Providence, RI by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, NJ Transit to go to Providence, RI by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
- 21 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
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