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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 $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT
Compare the available ways to get from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT costing on average $125.
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
Tickets start at around $125 compared to roughly $21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$103. The journey takes 1h 43m versus 1h 42m 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 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 0213B11:10 AM1h55Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)1:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BZ 0213B11:10 AM1h55Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)1:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2149 Acela [NextGen]6:41 AM1h27Providence Station, Providence, RI8:08 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$2731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1163 Northeast Regional12:21 PM1h46Providence Station, Providence, RI2:07 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$661One-way0 transfers
- 1161 Northeast Regional9:40 AM1h55Providence Station, Providence, RI11:35 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$891One-way0 transfers
- 1099 Northeast Regional8:59 AM1h48Providence Station, Providence, RI10:47 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$1211One-way0 transfers
- BZ 0221B3:10 PM1h55Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)5:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$351One-way0 transfers
- BZ 0229B6:10 PM1h55Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)8:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$351One-way0 transfers
- BZ 0217B1:10 PM1h55Providence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)3:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Providence, RI to New Haven, CT costing on average $125.
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
- 14 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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