There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Providence by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ROC - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Providencetrain
3h 35m$108–1,119Drive 386 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Providencecar 386 mi
6h 42m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Springfield to Providencebus Bz 1412
9h 25m$72–116Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Back Bay to Providencetrain Providence/Stoughton Line
11h 43m$242–961Fly Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ROC - PVD
5h$78–397Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Providencetrain
5h 38m$86–1,014Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
11h 5m$89–293
Rochester to Providence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Providence is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Providence is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Providence. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Providence via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Providence. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Providence via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Rochester and Providence is 401 miles. The road distance is 388.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Providence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Rochester to Providence, including transfers.
Rochester to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Providence is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 11h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Providence via Springfield Union Station and Springfield in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Providence via Boston and Back Bay in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Back Bay to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Rochester to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Providence is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Rochester to Providence.
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