There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Providence by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
4h 25m$65–403Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane IAD - PVD
4h 43m$45–272Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain Acela
7h 36m$223–354Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus FlixBus 2681 / ...
8h 41m$81–103Drive 418.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Providencecar 418.5 mi
7h 47m$77–111Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 33m$470–1,715Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 56m$620–1,714Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
5h 23m$50–328Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
12h 18m$92–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
14h$232–362
Fairfax to Providence by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Providence is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Providence is to subway and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Providence. However, there are services departing from Vienna Metro and arriving at Providence via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Providence. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Providence via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Fairfax and Providence is 384 miles. The road distance is 420.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Providence without a car is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 7h 36m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Fairfax to Providence, including transfers.
Fairfax to Providence bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Vienna Metro station.
Fairfax to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Providence is to train via Washington Union Station which takes 7h 36m and costs $220 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro to Providence via Manhattan, NY and New York Midtown in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Fairfax to Providence bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Fairfax to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Providence is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Fairfax to Providence.
There are 213+ hotels available in Providence.


















