There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Providence by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane GRR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 10m$130–1,213Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane GRR - PVD
7h 50m$85–431Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- 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 New York Midtown to Providencebus
23h 40m$177–298Train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
27h 56m$336–1,357Drive 825.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Providencecar 825.9 mi
14h 12m$151–218Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MDW - PVD
9h 38m$130–492Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Providencetrain
9h$197–874Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ORD - PVD
9h 59m$107–409Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- 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
8h 38m$89–423Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- 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
8h 42m$469–2,075Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
27h 25m$166–335
Grand Rapids to Providence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Providence is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Providence is to fly and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Providence. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Providence via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Providence is 808 miles. The road distance is 830.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Providence without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 23h 40m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Grand Rapids to Providence, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Providence bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Providence is to bus via Lansing which takes 23h 40m and costs $170 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $1,400 and takes 27h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $440 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Providence via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and New York Midtown in around 23h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Providence bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Grand Rapids to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Providence is 831 miles. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Grand Rapids to Providence.
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