How far is Providence from Washington?

Providence and Washington are 359 miles (578 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Providence to Washington?

Most of the buses traveling from Providence to Washington leave from Providence Downtown and arrive at Union Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Washington?

Once in Washington, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Library of Congress, The Mall/Monuments, Jefferson Memorial, Washington National Cathedral and Georgetown.

Bus Providence to Washington from $40 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Providence to Washington on October 17
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:15pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	9h 25m	12:40am	Union Station	CheapestFastest
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	9h 30m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	8:00pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	8:10pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	12h 10m	8:20am	Union Station	No tags
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 40m	7:05pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags

Next departures for Providence to Washington on October 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:15pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	9h 25m	12:40am	Union Station	Cheapest
Peter Pan + Peter Pan	3:25pm	Providence (Downtown)	8h 25m	11:50pm	Washington	Fastest
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	9h 30m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	8:00pm	Union Station	No tags
Peter Pan + Peter Pan	8:45am	Providence Bus Terminal	9h 10m	5:55pm	Washington	No tags

Next departures for Providence to Washington on October 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:15pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	9h 25m	12:40am	Union Station	Cheapest
Peter Pan + Peter Pan	3:25pm	Providence (Downtown)	8h 25m	11:50pm	Washington	Fastest
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	9h 30m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	8:00pm	Union Station	No tags
Peter Pan + Peter Pan	3:15pm	Providence Bus Terminal	8h 35m	11:50pm	Washington	No tags

Next departures for Providence to Washington on October 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:15pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	9h 25m	12:40am	Union Station	CheapestFastest
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	8:00pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	8:10pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	12h 10m	8:20am	Union Station	No tags
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	11h 20m	7:45pm	Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.	No tags

Next departures for Providence to Washington on October 21
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:15pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	9h 25m	12:40am	Union Station	CheapestFastest
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	11h 50m	9:15pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	8:10pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	12h 10m	8:20am	Union Station	No tags
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	11h 20m	7:45pm	Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.	No tags

Next departures for Providence to Washington on October 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	16h 15m	1:40am	Dupont Circle	Cheapest
Peter Pan + Peter Pan	3:25pm	Providence (Downtown)	8h 25m	11:50pm	Washington	Fastest
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	11h 50m	9:15pm	Union Station	No tags
Peter Pan + Peter Pan	10:45am	Providence Bus Terminal	8h 40m	7:25pm	Washington	No tags

Next departures for Providence to Washington on October 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	16h 15m	1:40am	Dupont Circle	Cheapest
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	7:00pm	Union Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	10h 35m	8:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	8:25am	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	11h 20m	7:45pm	Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	8:10pm	Providence (Canal St & Smith St)	12h 10m	8:20am	Union Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Providence to Washington.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$36 - $160	Average Duration11h 20m	CO₂ emissions 14kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$52 - $700	Average Duration7h 20m	CO₂ emissions 52kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Providence to Washington

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 11 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $36, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14bus per day

11h 20mAverage Duration

$36Cheapest ticket

14kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Providence to Washington, DC, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$60

Average bus trip duration11h 20m

Number of daily buses14

Earliest bus departure6:30am

Distance360 miles (580 km)

Latest bus departure8:10pm

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FlixBus

3.5/510,918 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,318 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Providence Washington recent customer reviews

I was on bus 2917 from New York traveling to Washington D.C bus was super late and the A/C was on high the entire time although it was very cold and the heat should of been on. It was very uncomfortable and freezing on the bus. Driver got us there as fast as should could but the temperature was very intolerable on the bus trip up there.

Torrell M.

December 20, 2019

Poor information dissemination. I was told to pick up my tickets at the bus station but no staff to attend to customers. At the end I missed my bus.

Ayodeji O.

April 16, 2019

Bus was late for 1.5 hour

Victor K.

October 19, 2016

Peter Pan

4/56,295 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

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Where are the popular stops in Providence and Washington?

Stops in Providence

A - Providence Downtown

B - Downtown

C - Peter Pan Terminal

D - Greyhound Station

E - Brown University

F - Canal St & Smith

Stops in Washington

A - Union Station

B - Dupont Circle

C - Metro Center Station

D - L’Enfant Plaza

E - 10th Street NW

F - Foggy Bottom

Frequently asked questions for your trip Providence - Washington, DC, US

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10/13

$63

10/14

$61

Today

$73

10/16

$81

10/17

$59

10/18

$61

10/19

$71

10/20

$45

The cheapest trip from Providence to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Oct 20, 2025 with a price of $45

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You can expect to pay from $45 to $102 for a bus ticket from Providence to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $45 which is on 2025-10-20.

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Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

What's the cheapest way to go from Providence to Washington, DC, US?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time11h 20m	Avg Price$60	Daily Departures14
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time7h 20m	Avg Price$130	Daily Departures21

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