The average bus between Newark and Rhode Island takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Newark and Rhode Island. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Newark 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.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Rhode Island station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Newark to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Providence station.
Book your Newark to Rhode Island bus tickets online with NJ Transit, Peter Pan Bus Lines and 2 other operators.
The distance between Newark and Rhode Island is 245.3 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 29m.