There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Houlton by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
9h 33m$73–114Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to Rugglestrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
11h 34m$66–116Drive 396 mi
- Drive from Providence to Houltoncar 396 mi
6h 51m$73–105Train, fly to Presque Isle, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane BOS - PQI
- Take the bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Mainebus
6h 17m$93–952Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
11h 21m$92–717Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coachbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Mainebus
10h 18m$193–1,029
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Houlton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Houlton is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $90 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Houlton. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Houlton, Maine via Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Providence and Houlton is 426 miles. The road distance is 398.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Houlton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Providence to Houlton, including transfers.
Providence to Houlton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Houlton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Houlton is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Providence to Houlton.
There are 11+ hotels available in Houlton.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Houlton, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Houlton via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Houlton, Maine in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Presque Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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
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
Train from Providence to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 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
- 43 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $43–48
Bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Presque Isle, Maine to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Cyr Bus Line
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Acadia Gateway Center to Bangor - Concord Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–60
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $6–60
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