There are 5 ways to get from East Meadow to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 57m$56–131Drive 184 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Meadow to Providencecar 184 mi
3h 37m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus FlixBus 2681 / ...
5h 52m$37–61Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus
- Take the train from Hicksville to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
4h 41m$47–241Bus
- Take the bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n48 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm5
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
8h 22m$44–79
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Meadow to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from East Meadow to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from East Meadow to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Front St + East Meadow Ave and arriving at Providence via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Hillside Av/178 St, 188 St/64 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from East Meadow to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Hicksville and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between East Meadow and Rhode Island is 220 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Meadow to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from East Meadow to Rhode Island, including transfers.
East Meadow to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Front St + East Meadow Ave station.
East Meadow to Rhode Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hicksville station.
The best way to get from East Meadow to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between East Meadow, NY, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a bus from Kodma Pl / Front to Providence via Hicksville Sta / Duffy, Hicksville, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Providence via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Hillside Av/178 St, 188 St/64 Av, 6 Av/W 42 St, and New York in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
East Meadow to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / West station.
East Meadow to Rhode Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Meadow to Rhode Island is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from East Meadow to Rhode Island.
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