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How to get fromProvidence to Rockaway Beachby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Rockaway Beach by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 37m
    $49–684

  2. Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230
    5h 27m
    $34–54

  3. Drive  184.4 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Rockaway Beachcar car 184.4 mi
    3h 45m
    $34–49

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus bus
    5h 11m
    $80–1,003

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    5h 35m
    $69–94

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Beach 90 Stsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $44–259

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    5h 5m
    $449–1,777

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    4. Take the subway from Fulton St to Broad Channelsubway subway
    5h 56m
    $505–1,877

  9. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORH - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus bus
    6h 17m
    $65–425

Providence to Rockaway Beach by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 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 $27–45 and the journey takes 4h.

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