There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Gainesville by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
8h 34m$145–285Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
6h 18m$73–394Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
10h 45m$89–191Drive 435.9 mi
- Drive from Providence to Gainesvillecar 435.9 mi
8h 6m$80–115Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
5h 9m$90–491Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Arlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus 622
11h 5m$89–148Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVD - IAD
5h 32m$358–686Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus
6h 17m$520–1,979Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
6h 32m$543–1,694
Providence to Gainesville by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Gainesville is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Gainesville is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Providence and Gainesville is 449 miles. The road distance is 438.5 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Gainesville without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Providence to Gainesville, including transfers.
Providence to Gainesville bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
The best way to get from Providence to Gainesville is to bus via Washington which takes 10h 45m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 5h 32m.
Providence to Gainesville bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Gainesville is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Providence to Gainesville.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, and Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from N Fairfax Dr @ N Taylor St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from New York Midtown to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49–51
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from New York Midtown to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
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