There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Albany by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Albanybus Bz 2423
4h 30m$35–100Drive 161.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Albanycar 161.5 mi
2h 56m$30–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 47m$88–773Fly
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PVD - ALB
6h 14m$91–501
Providence to Albany by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Albany is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Albany is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at Albany. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Providence and Albany is 181 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $100.
The bus from Providence to Albany takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Providence to Albany bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Albany is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $800 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $500 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Providence to Albany 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–100 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Albany bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Albany station.
Providence to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Albany is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Providence to Albany.
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