There are 9 ways to get from Rhode Island to Richmond by plane, train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane PVD - RIC
4h 1m$97–757Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
10h 26m$68–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
8h 35m$147–305Drive 506.8 mi
- Drive from Providence to Richmondcar 506.8 mi
9h 26m$93–134Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BOS - RIC
5h 8m$87–965Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane PVD - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
6h 3m$110–406Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
10h 1m$166–350Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2681
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
11h 39m$89–154Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
14h 35m$160–350
Rhode Island to Richmond by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Richmond is to bus via New York which costs $65 - $160 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Richmond is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $95 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Providence and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Richmond is 449 miles. The road distance is 509.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Richmond without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rhode Island to Richmond, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Richmond is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $95 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 10h 26m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via New York and New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Rhode Island to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Rhode Island to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Richmond is 510 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Rhode Island to Richmond.
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