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How to get fromProvidence to New Jerseyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Providence to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 59m
    $45–700

  2. Drive 185.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Newarkcar car 185.8 mi
    3h 40m
    $34–49

  3. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus bus 108
    4h 54m
    $42–120

  4. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 30m
    $46–247

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2681
    5h 15m

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    4h 19m
    $70–412

Providence to New Jersey by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and New Jersey, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Park Place At Raymond Blvd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 54m.

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