There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
3h 51m$46–666Drive 175.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Stationcar 175.8 mi
3h 26m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
4h 5m$35–90Fly 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 Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 8m$45–245Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
4h 26m$75–968Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
4h 22m$231–1,583Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
4h 58m$517–2,193
Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $40 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at New York. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Providence and Grand Central–42nd Street Station is 186 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station, including transfers.
Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Grand Central–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Providence to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
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
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Providence to Grand Central–42nd Street Station.
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