There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Bates College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Boston to Lewistonbus Greyhound US0265s
5h 24m$33–52Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Lewistonbus
7h 6m$79–672Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Providence to Bates Collegecar 181.2 mi
3h 31m$34–48Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the bus from Augusta to Lewistonbus
6h 6m$109–699Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Lewistonbus Greyhound US0265s
5h 39m$33–597Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Lewistonbus
5h 44m$37–615
Providence to Bates College by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Bates College is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Bates College is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Bates College. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Lewiston via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Providence and Bates College is 190 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Bates College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Providence to Bates College, including transfers.
Providence to Bates College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Bates College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Bates College is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Providence to Bates College.
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What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Bates College, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Bates College via Boston and Lewiston in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Augusta to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from City of Portland to Lewiston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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