There are 10 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Providence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Long Beach Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane LGB - PVD
8h 57m$281–952Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane SNA - PVD
12h 2m$125–561Train
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
2d 21h$749–2,502Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
3d 3h$492–806Drive 2,929.7 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Providencecar 2,929.7 mi
2d$535–773Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SNA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
11h 48m$250–1,213Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAX - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
11h 7m$213–1,134Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
11h 17m$227–1,061Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane LAX - PVD
12h 34m$138–452Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
2d 23h$668–1,562
Costa Mesa to Providence by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Providence is to train and fly which costs $130 - $460 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Providence is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Providence. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Providence via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Providence is 2621 miles. The road distance is 2946.8 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Providence without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $750 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Costa Mesa to Providence, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Costa Mesa to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Providence is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $280 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor-Bernard to Providence via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Boston in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Costa Mesa to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Providence is 3h ahead of Costa Mesa. It is currently 6:42 PM in Costa Mesa and 9:42 PM in Providence.
Costa Mesa to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Providence is 2947 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Costa Mesa to Providence.
There are 216+ hotels available in Providence.








