East Providence travel guide
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You're Going to Love East Providence
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.
Where to Eat in East Providence
If you’re looking for affordable options, Black Duck Tavern (31 Warren Ave) and Ichigo Ichie (5 Catamore Blvd) are great picks.
When to visit East Providence
How to Get to East Providence
Plane
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, Alaska Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to East Providence departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 15m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving East Providence, followed by Acela. The train journey from East Providence to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 27m trip.
Car
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 Kyte and Hertz, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to East Providence, including OurBus, CoachRun and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Portland, the bus ride to East Providence takes 115 miles and will cost you around $54. From New York, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 228 miles.
Airlines serving East Providence
Where to stay in popular areas of East Providence
Most booked hotels in East Providence
Renting a car in East Providence
Renting a car in East Providence costs $60 per day, on average, or $179 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 38% cheaper than airport locations in East Providence.
Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in East Providence, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.