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How to get fromLos Angeles to Rhode Islandby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Rhode Island by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 31m
    $194–1,112

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane LAX - PVD
    9h 57m
    $109–440

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,791–3,394

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    2d 22h
    $553–840

  5. Drive  2,926.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Providencecar car 2,926.1 mi
    2d
    $534–772

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BUR - PVD
    10h 9m
    $128–486

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane LGB - PVD
    11h 40m
    $187–763

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    11h 6m
    $320–852

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    11h 9m
    $302–792

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SNA - PVD
    12h 39m
    $149–582

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,422–2,197

Los Angeles to Rhode Island by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,672.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Providence via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 2d 22h.

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