With a population of 47,037, East Providence is a must-see destination in Rhode Island, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything East Providence has to offer.
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When flying to East Providence, you’ll arrive at Providence-TFGreen Airport (PVD), which is located 7 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Providence include American Airlines, Southwest and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to East Providence departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 2h 06m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving East Providence, followed by Acela. The train journey from East Providence to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 22m trip.
Another option to get to East Providence is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 154 miles from East Providence. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to East Providence, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From New York, the bus ride to East Providence takes 225 miles and will cost you around $37. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 420 miles.
Renting a car in East Providence costs $51 per day, on average, or $153 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 39% cheaper than airport locations in East Providence.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in East Providence (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in East Providence, while also 51% cheaper than other types, on average.