There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Providence 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 13m$63–133Drive 181.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Providencecar 181.7 mi
3h 36m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
5h 29m$42–117Fly 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 9m$495–2,935Bus via Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
5h 37mTrain, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 45m$233–1,581Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 1m$70–953Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- 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 53m$45–229
Jersey City to Providence by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Providence is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Providence is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Providence. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Providence. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Jersey City and Providence is 196 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Providence without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Jersey City to Providence, including transfers.
Jersey City to Providence bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Providence is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Providence, RI, 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 Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Providence bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Providence is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Jersey City to Providence.
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