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How to get fromLouisville to Rhode Islandby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Rhode Island by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane CVG - PVD
    5h 9m
    $102–490

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SDF - PVD
    7h 5m
    $53–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    27h 5m
    $198–329

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    29h 9m
    $623–1,004

  5. Drive  904.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Providencecar car 904.7 mi
    16h 17m
    $150–216

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SDF - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 28m
    $108–1,082

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CVG - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 19m
    $172–1,382

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SDF - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    8h 5m
    $205–719

  9. Fly Louisville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SDF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    8h 7m
    $179–512

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    27h 23m
    $202–329

Louisville to Rhode Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Providence via Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 3 hours.

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