There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Columbus by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PVD - CMH
4h 35m$114–340Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus Nyc
14h 18m$156–791Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
21h 9m$241–1,049Drive 701.9 mi
- Drive from Providence to Columbuscar 701.9 mi
12h 55m$129–185Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BOS - CMH
5h 44m$149–1,518Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
16h 56m$143–848Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
17h 40m$128–275Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
17h 40m$125–276
Providence to Columbus by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Columbus is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Columbus via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Providence and Columbus is 636 miles. The road distance is 706 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Columbus without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 14h 18m and costs $150 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Providence to Columbus, including transfers.
Providence to Columbus bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 17h 40m.
Providence to Columbus bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Columbus is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Providence to Columbus.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Columbus via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
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 Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- 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
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 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
- 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
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- GotoBus.com - NY-OH Ticket Inc
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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