There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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.
Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PVD - MSP
5h 10m$134–710Train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
32h 27m$388–1,596Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
33h 45m$237–380Drive 1,357.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Saint Paulcar 1,357.7 mi
22h 51m$248–358Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BOS - MSP
6h 13m$419–1,568Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
35h 33m$356–870
Providence to Saint Paul by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Saint Paul is to bus which costs $230 - $380 and takes 33h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
The distance between Providence and Saint Paul is 1137 miles. The road distance is 1365.6 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 32h 27m and costs $380 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Providence to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Providence to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $1,600 and takes 32h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 33h 45m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Boston and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 10:27 AM in Providence and 9:27 AM in Saint Paul.
Providence to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Saint Paul is 1366 miles. It takes approximately 22h 51m to drive from Providence to Saint Paul.
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