There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Hofstra University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 57m$53–697Drive 182.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Hofstra Universitycar 182.1 mi
3h 35m$34–48Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230
5h 53m$38–73Fly 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 Hempsteadtrain
3h 58m$49–268Bus via 188 St/64 Av
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
7h 30m$45–91Train 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
5h 9m$234–1,686Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
5h 35m$80–991Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
6h 11m$528–1,912
Providence to Hofstra University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Hofstra University is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Hofstra University is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Hofstra University. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Fulton St + Duncan Rd. via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Hofstra University. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Hempstead via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Providence and Hofstra University is 213 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Hofstra University without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Providence to Hofstra University, including transfers.
Providence to Hofstra University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Hofstra University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Hofstra University is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Hofstra University, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- 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 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Hofstra University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence to Hofstra University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Hofstra University is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Providence to Hofstra University.
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