There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 10m$103–163Drive 171.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Providencecar 171.4 mi
3h 22m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
5h 7m$38–68Subway, fly
- Take the subway from 50 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
4h 36m$43–249Bus via Providence (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
5h 47m$32–48
Central Park to Rhode Island by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Rhode Island is to bus via Providence which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Providence via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Central Park and Rhode Island is 193 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Central Park to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Central Park to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Central Park to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Central Park to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 50 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Central Park to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence station.
Central Park to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Rhode Island is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Central Park to Rhode Island.
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