There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Chester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New Haven to Bellows Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter
6h 50m$151–815Drive 131.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Chestercar 131.9 mi
2h 53m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Dartmouth Collegebus
- Take the bus from Webster Hall to I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ridebus 71
8h 41m$42–64Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lebanon (LEB)plane BOS - LEB
- Take the taxi from Lebanon (LEB) to Chestertaxi
4h 26m$330–994Bus via Hartford
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Manchesterbus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bellows Falls Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Penguin Mart to Chester Town Hallbus 57
10h 3m$38–85
Providence to Chester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Chester is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Chester. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Chester Town Hall via Boston South Buses, Webster Hall and I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Chester station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Bellows Falls Amtrak Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Providence and Chester is 274 miles. The road distance is 132.6 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Chester without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $150 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Providence to Chester, including transfers.
Providence to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Chester is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Chester, VT, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Chester via New Haven and Bellows Falls Amtrak Station in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Chester Town Hall via Boston, Boston South Buses, Webster Hall, and I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ride in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lebanon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- 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 New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Bellows Falls Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-637-0123
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartmouthcoach.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Dartmouth College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- dartmouthcoach.com
- Phone
- +1 802-464-8487
- [email protected]
- Website
- moover.com
Bus from Webster Hall to I-91 Exit 6 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.moover.com
Bus from Penguin Mart to Chester Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.moover.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Providence to Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Chester is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Providence to Chester.
There are 220+ hotels available in Chester.

















