There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Albany, Ny by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Albanybus Bz 2423
4h 30mDrive 161.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Albany, Nycar 161.3 mi
2h 55m$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 / ...
7h 16m$88–773Fly
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PVD - ALB
6h 22m$86–481
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Albany, Ny is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Albany, Ny is to drive which takes 2h 55m 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, Ny 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 7h 16m.
The distance between Providence and Albany, Ny is 181 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Albany, Ny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
The bus from Providence to Albany takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Providence to Albany, Ny bus services, operated by Peter Pan, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Albany, Ny train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Albany, Ny is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $800 and takes 7h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $490 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Albany, Ny, NY, USA?
Peter Pan operates a bus from Providence to Albany 4 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Albany, Ny via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 7h 16m.
- 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
- $80–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $100–550
- 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
- $140–700
- 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
- $260–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Providence to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Albany, Ny bus services, operated by Peter Pan, arrive at Albany station.
Providence to Albany, Ny train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Albany, Ny is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Providence to Albany, Ny.
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