Travel Information from Providence, RI to Washington, DC
| 357 miles (576 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $37 - $50 | |
| Bus • $37 (€33) • 8 h 10 min | |
| Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 357 miles (576 km) by train, bus or flight from Providence, RI to Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Providence, RI to Washington, DC.
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The best way to travel from Providence, RI to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 options to travel to Washington, DC from Providence, RI including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Providence, RI to Washington, DC is a bus with an average price of $37 (€33).
This is compared to other travel options from Providence, RI to Washington, DC:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from Providence, RI to Washington, DC.
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Providence, RI and Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 10 min.
Train takes 5 h 54 min on average.
The distance from Providence, RI to Washington, DC is approximately 357 miles (576 km).
The average frequency per day from Providence, RI to Washington, DC is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Washington, DC from Providence, RI as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Providence, RI to Washington, DC:
The following travel companies offer services from Providence, RI to Washington, DC:
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus to go to Washington, DC by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Providence, RI to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
- Travel with Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Republic Airlines Providence, RI to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $59 (€53).
- Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela to go to Washington, DC by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Providence, RI to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).
Yes, there are direct services available from Providence, RI to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 3 direct flights per day.
- 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Providence, RI and Washington, DC.
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