Travel Time from New York City to Rhode Island

• By Car: ~2 hr 30 min (via I-95 S, ~180 mi).
• By Train: ~3 hr 30 min (Amtrak Northeast Regional, NYC → Providence).
• By Bus: ~4 hr (Peter Pan, Greyhound, Megabus).
• By Plane: ~1 hr flight (LGA → PVD) + airport time; rarely time-efficient.

Traffic on I-95 (especially NYC/CT border) can add significant delay; train is often most predictable.