There are 8 ways to get from South Orange to Providence by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 18m$48–122Drive 190.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Orange to Providencecar 190.8 mi
3h 48m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
5h 46m$43–119Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 44m$500–1,924Bus via Providence
- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
6h 26m$35–99Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from South Orange to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 59m$403–1,740Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from South Orange to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
4h 49m$45–248Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from South Orange to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 41m$77–1,008
South Orange to Providence by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Orange to Providence is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from South Orange to Providence is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Orange to Providence. However, there are services departing from Valley St At 1St St and arriving at Providence via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from South Orange to Providence. However, there are services departing from South Orange and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between South Orange and Providence is 206 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Orange to Providence without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from South Orange to Providence, including transfers.
South Orange to Providence bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Valley St At 1St St station.
South Orange to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from South Orange to Providence is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley St At 1St St to Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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More Questions & Answers
South Orange to Providence bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
South Orange to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Orange to Providence is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from South Orange to Providence.
There are 218+ hotels available in Providence.
