There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Riverdale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
4h 15m$47–671Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus BxM2
5h 19m$30–48Drive 166.1 mi
- Drive from Providence to Riverdalecar 166.1 mi
3h 14m$31–44Fly 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
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdaletrain
4h 1m$58–297Bus via Providence
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 40 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus BxM2
5h 28m$38–69Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
5h 32m$91–1,044Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
5h 44m$521–2,196Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
5h 38m$458–1,795
Providence to Riverdale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Riverdale is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Riverdale is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Riverdale Av/W 254 St via 6 Av/W 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Fordham via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Providence and Riverdale is 181 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Riverdale without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Providence to Riverdale, including transfers.
Providence to Riverdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Riverdale is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Broadway/Lake View Pl via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, Fordham, and East Fordham Rd/3 Av in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Riverdale Av/W 254 St via New York Midtown and 6 Av/W 35 St in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $40–110
- 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 40 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Riverdale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Providence to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Riverdale is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Providence to Riverdale.
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