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 ESTIATORIO FILI (225 Waterman St.) 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving East Providence, followed by Acela. The train journey from East Providence to New Haven takes 2h 22m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stamford, expect to pay about $16 for a 3h 21m 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 Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to East Providence, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to East Providence takes 90 miles and will cost you around $30. From Truro, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 190 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 $52 per day, on average, or $156 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 44% 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. The most frequently booked car type in East Providence is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.