There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Franklin by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Nashville (BNA)plane PVD - BNA
4h 32m$177–692Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TNbus Ny
19h 38m$191–861Drive 1,069.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Franklincar 1,069.7 mi
18h 36m$196–282Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nashville (BNA)plane BOS - BNA
6h 9m$202–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus Nyc
20h 37m$203–294
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Franklin is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Nashville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Providence and Franklin is 940 miles. The road distance is 1076 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Franklin without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 38m and costs $190 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Providence to Franklin, including transfers.
Providence to Franklin bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 37m.
Providence to Franklin bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Franklin is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 4:57 PM in Providence and 3:57 PM in Franklin.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Nashville (BNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Franklin via New York, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, East Broadway, New York, and Nashville in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Nashville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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 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
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Franklin is 1076 miles. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Providence to Franklin.
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