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Compare train and bus for Providence, RI to New Haven, CT
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 39m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $38 (€31) compared to roughly $22 (€17) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Providence, RI to New Haven, CT
How to get from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BZ 0213B10:40 AM1h50Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)12:30 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BZ 0213B10:40 AM1h50Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)12:30 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2263 NextGen Acela10:56 AM1h28Providence Station, Providence, RI12:24 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$3331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 195 Northeast Regional7:15 AM1h48Providence Station, Providence, RI9:03 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$1191One-way0 transfers
- 195 Northeast Regional · 460 Amtrak Hartford Line7:15 AM3h47Providence Station, Providence, RI11:02 AMNew Haven, CT$1231One-way1 transfer
- 135 Northeast Regional2:19 PM1h43Providence Station, Providence, RI4:02 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$1431One-way0 transfers
- BZ 0213B10:30 AM2h00Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI12:30 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$411One-way0 transfers
- BZ 0217B1:10 PM1h55Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)3:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$421One-way0 transfers
- BZ 0217B1:00 PM2h05Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI3:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Providence, RI and New Haven, CT as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Providence Station, Providence, RI and arrive in Union Station, New Haven, CT.
- Buses mostly depart from Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center) and arrive in New Haven, Union Ave (Union Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound.
- 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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