There are 5 ways to get from Lake Placid to Providence by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Saranac Lake, train
best- Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SLK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
3h 41m$150–847Drive 264 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Placid to Providencecar 264 mi
6h 17m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
9h 54m$65–751Bus to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lake Placid to Massena, Nybus
- Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSS - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 19m$96–979Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to Providencebus Bz 1412
10h$66–199
Lake Placid to Providence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Placid to Providence is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Placid to Providence is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Placid to Providence. However, there are services departing from Lake Placid and arriving at Providence via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Lake Placid and Providence is 283 miles. The road distance is 265.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Placid to Providence without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lake Placid to Providence, including transfers.
Lake Placid to Providence bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake Placid station.
Lake Placid to Providence bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Placid to Providence is 266 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Lake Placid to Providence.
There are 193+ hotels available in Providence.
What companies run services between Lake Placid, NY, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Placid to Providence via Albany, Ny and Albany in around 10h.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Massena International Airport-Richards Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
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
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Lake Placid to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Lake Placid to Massena, Ny
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Ny
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Albany to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
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