There are 7 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 40m$107–175Drive 183.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Providencecar 183.3 mi
3h 36m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm17
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
6h 25m$41–80Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 11m$468–2,021Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
6h 39m$33–53Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 53m$84–1,061Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
4h 3m$38–209
Far Rockaway to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at Providence via E 34 St/5 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Providence via Jamaica and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Rhode Island is 212 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Rhode Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to Providence via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, and New York in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Far Rockaway to Rhode Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Far Rockaway to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Rhode Island is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Far Rockaway to Rhode Island.
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