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How to get fromRhode Island to Portsmouthby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Portsmouth by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PVD - ORF
    3h 16m
    $107–407

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus Sprinter Bus
    12h 37m
    $92–152

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    12h 34m
    $190–420

  4. Drive 527.7 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Portsmouthcar car 527.7 mi
    10h 32m
    $97–140

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BOS - ORF
    4h 23m
    $112–985

  6. Bus via Macarthur Square Station

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Norfolkbus bus Greyhound US0355
    14h 31m
    $99–212

Rhode Island to Portsmouth by train (Amtrak)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Portsmouth, VA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $190–420 and the journey takes 12h 34m.

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