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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 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 $56.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $160 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average $225 (€180).
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
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 7672554:00 PM3h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street7:30 PMProvidence, Broadway / Greene Street$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 7672554:00 PM3h30New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street7:30 PMProvidence, Broadway / Greene Street$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- B6112810:36 PM1h23John F. Kennedy International Airport11:59 PMT. F. Green International Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 190 Northeast Regional7:07 AM4h10Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ11:17 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$671One-way0 transfers
- 174 Northeast Regional1:54 PM4h07Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ6:01 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$931One-way0 transfers
- 184 Northeast Regional4:30 PM4h13Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ8:43 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$931One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 AM6h15Newark, Penn Station11:55 AMProvidence, Canal FS Smith$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM5h35Newark, Penn Station9:20 PMProvidence, Canal FS Smith$511One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined12:10 PM7h50Newark, Penn Station8:00 PMProvidence, Canal FS Smith$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $160 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, NJ to Providence, RI costing on average $225 (€180).
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
- 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 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, Broadway / Greene Street.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines to go to Providence, RI by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, NJ Transit to go to Providence, RI by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Providence, RI by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
- 21 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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