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New Jersey to Rhode Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between New Jersey and Rhode Island takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Jersey to Rhode Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 56m
Duration
239 mi
Distance
$64
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
  2. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus Bz 0210
5h 29m
$43–102

New Jersey to Rhode Island bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between New Jersey and Rhode Island. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from New Jersey is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Rhode Island at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 40m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 17m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    TrailwaysPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 2m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 40m • 1 change

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 2m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h • 1 change

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 53m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 2m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h • 1 change

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 53m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 50m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h • 1 change

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 3m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 50m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h • 1 change

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 6m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines5h 2m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines5h • 1 change

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    NJ TransitPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 53m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAPeter Pan Bus Lines4h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New Jersey to Rhode Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from New Jersey to Rhode Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 238.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 29m.

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