There are 10 ways to get from Providence to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- 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 Trentontrain Keystone Service / ...
5h 15m$64–721Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
6h 32m$43–121Drive 245.9 mi
- Drive from Providence to Bristolcar 245.9 mi
4h 52m$45–65Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Bristoltrain
4h 36m$63–403Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Trentontrain Northeast Regional
5h 22m$81–165Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus Suburban Transit
8h 2m$57–147Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
5h 47m$193–1,521Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
4h 57m$66–289Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
6h 19m$96–1,004Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trentontrain
6h 19m$494–2,203
Providence to Bristol by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Bristol is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Bristol is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at S Clinton Ave At Barlow St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Bristol via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Trenton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Providence and Bristol is 257 miles. The road distance is 247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Bristol without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Providence to Bristol, including transfers.
Providence to Bristol bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Bristol is to train via New York which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Bristol, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Bristol via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Trenton, and Trenton Transit Center in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Bristol via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, Nassau St At Palmer Square, S Clinton Ave At Barlow St, and Trenton Transit Center in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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 Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Providence to Boston
- 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 Boston
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Bristol bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Bristol is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Providence to Bristol.
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