There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Providence by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane LAN - PVD
6h 2m$97–407Bus to Detroit, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
6h 23m$71–369Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
22h 50m$191–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
23h 31m$313–1,236Drive 761.4 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Providencecar 761.4 mi
13h 7m$139–201Fly Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 5m$132–1,099Bus to Detroit, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DTW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 17m$476–2,141Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus
26h 35m$158–314
East Lansing to Providence by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Providence is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Providence is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Providence. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Providence Downtown via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between East Lansing and Providence is 696 miles. The road distance is 765.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Providence without a car is to bus which takes 22h 50m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from East Lansing to Providence, including transfers.
East Lansing to Providence bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Providence is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 22h 50m.
East Lansing to Providence bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Providence is 766 miles. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from East Lansing to Providence.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Providence Downtown via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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