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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Providencetrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 48m
    $100–210

  2. Drive 306.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Providencecar car 306.4 mi
    5h 50m
    $56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus New York
    7h 26m
    $64–143

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    4h 45m
    $62–321

  5. Train via Wilmington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Providencetrain train Acela
    6h 59m
    $97–203

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h
    $201–1,587

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    5h 1m
    $61–335

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    5h 37m
    $93–460

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    7h 4m
    $90–459

Newark to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Amtrak to Providence twice daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark to Providence Downtown via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 26m.

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