There are 8 ways to get from Providence to West Hempstead by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 15m$49–684Drive 179.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to West Hempsteadcar 179.5 mi
3h 31m$33–48Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230
5h 53m$35–50Fly 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 West Hempsteadtrain
4h 4m$51–286Bus via 188 St/64 Av
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
6h 53m$41–72Train 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 40m$451–1,784Train 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
6h 9m$90–1,038Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain
6h 43m$525–2,210
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to West Hempstead is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to West Hempstead is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Jamaica-179 St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Providence and West Hempstead is 211 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to West Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Providence to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Providence to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to West Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to West Hempstead is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–140 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 $28–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 West Hempstead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence to West Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to West Hempstead is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Providence to West Hempstead.
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