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How to get fromNew York to Rhode Islandby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Rhode Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Cortlandbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Cortland to Rhode Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $181–247

  2. Drive 204.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Rhode Islandcar car 204.8 mi
    4h 41m
    $38–54

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the taxi from Syracuse to Rhode Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $309–514

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane JFK - SYR
    2. Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Rhode Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $329–868

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Cortlandbus bus Adt N804 / ...
    5h 59m
    $112–237

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LGA - SYR
    2. Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Rhode Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $341–961

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    2. Take the taxi from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Rhode Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $319–618

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New York to Rhode Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Rhode Island, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Cortland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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