There are 10 ways to get from Princeton University to Providence by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
5h 27m$55–150Drive 226.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton University to Providencecar 226.1 mi
4h 27m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
6h 40m$53–117Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 16m$525–1,952Bus via Providence
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
7h 20m$43–87Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 8m$235–1,758Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
5h 58m$46–256Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 50m$79–1,016Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
6h 9m$58–335Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 16m$203–1,547
Princeton University to Providence by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Providence is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Providence is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton University to Providence. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Providence via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton University to Providence. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Providence via Princeton Jct. and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Princeton University and Providence is 241 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Providence without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Princeton University to Providence, including transfers.
Princeton University to Providence bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton University to Providence train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Providence is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Providence via Princeton, Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Providence via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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
- 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
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- 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 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 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton University to Providence bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton University to Providence train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Providence is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Princeton University to Providence.
There are 221+ hotels available in Providence.














