There are 7 ways to get from East Orange to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Newark Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 23m$53–129Drive 187.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Orange to Providencecar 187.9 mi
3h 42m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
5h 46m$43–90Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 6m$497–1,914Bus via Providence
- Take the bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
6h 26m$35–70Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
4h 35m$45–246Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 24m$77–1,016
East Orange to Rhode Island by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Orange to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from East Orange to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from East Orange to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave and arriving at Providence via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from East Orange station to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from PARK AVENUE NEWARK station and arriving at Providence via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between East Orange and Rhode Island is 201 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from East Orange to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from East Orange to Rhode Island, including transfers.
East Orange to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave station.
East Orange to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Orange to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between East Orange, NJ, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
Bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–25
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Booking & Getting There
East Orange to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Orange to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Orange to Rhode Island is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from East Orange to Rhode Island.
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