There are 6 ways to get from Washington Heights to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 10m$48–113Bus via 181 St (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
5h 51m$30–48Bus
- Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 158 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
5h 26m$43–88Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Providencecar 168.3 mi
3h 17m$31–45Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 34m$77–1,020Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
4h 41m$46–239
Washington Heights to Rhode Island by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Main St At Central Rd and arriving at Providence via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Heights to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from 181 St and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Washington Heights and Rhode Island is 197 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Washington Heights to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Washington Heights to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Main St At Central Rd station.
Washington Heights to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Rhode Island is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Rhode Island, 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 Main St At Central Rd to Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
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Booking & Getting There
Washington Heights to Rhode Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington Heights to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Rhode Island is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Washington Heights to Rhode Island.
There are 217+ hotels available in Rhode Island.



