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Pawtucket travel guide

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You're Going to Love Pawtucket

With a population of 71,148, Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket has to offer.

Where to Eat in Pawtucket

If you’re looking for affordable options, Spumoni's Restaurant (1537 Newport Ave) and Rasoi Restaurant (727 East Ave.) are great picks.

When to visit Pawtucket

Pawtucket in January
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pawtucket in January
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Pawtucket

Plane

When flying to Pawtucket, you’ll arrive at Providence-TFGreen Airport (PVD), which is located 18 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Pawtucket include American Airlines, Finnair and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Pawtucket departs from New York and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Pawtucket. The train journey from Pawtucket to Portland takes 2h 32m and costs around $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Rochelle, expect to pay about $41 for a 3h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Pawtucket is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 251 km from Pawtucket. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pawtucket, including OurBus, CoachRun and Bus. From Hartford, the bus ride to Pawtucket takes 177 km and will cost you around $52. From Portland, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 177 km.

Plane

When flying to Pawtucket, you’ll arrive at Providence-TFGreen Airport (PVD), which is located 18 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Pawtucket include American Airlines, Finnair and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Pawtucket departs from New York and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Pawtucket. The train journey from Pawtucket to Portland takes 2h 32m and costs around $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Rochelle, expect to pay about $41 for a 3h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Pawtucket is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 251 km from Pawtucket. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pawtucket, including OurBus, CoachRun and Bus. From Hartford, the bus ride to Pawtucket takes 177 km and will cost you around $52. From Portland, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Pawtucket

ORHWorcester
BOSBoston Logan Intl
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Pawtucket

Lufthansa
Good (7,054 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,337 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,862 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,941 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,589 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,704 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,701 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,224 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,567 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,268 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,351 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,071 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,986 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,859 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,205 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Pawtucket

Most booked hotels in Pawtucket

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Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 807 reviews)
$229+
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Omni Providence Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2235 reviews)
$173+
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Hampton Inn Pawtucket
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 719 reviews)
$134+
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Hilton Garden Inn Providence
3 stars
Excellent (8, 906 reviews)
$165+
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Graduate by Hilton Providence
4 stars
Good (7.8, 1725 reviews)
$215+
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Hilton Providence
3 stars
Good (6.9, 1140 reviews)
$167+
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Renting a car in Pawtucket

Renting a car in Pawtucket costs $51 per day, on average, or $152 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 42% cheaper than airport locations in Pawtucket.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Pawtucket (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Pawtucket is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Pawtucket costs $51 per day, on average, or $152 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 42% cheaper than airport locations in Pawtucket.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Pawtucket (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Pawtucket is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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