There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
2h 43m$126–474Drive 277.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Philadelphiacar 277.6 mi
5h 44m$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 37m$109–857Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2681
7h 6m$98–147Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 47m$131–920Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
7h 10m$109–227
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Bristol and Philadelphia is 270 miles. The road distance is 279.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $900.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Bristol to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Bristol to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Bristol to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $900 and takes 5h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Bristol, RI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Providence to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Bristol to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Philadelphia is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Bristol to Philadelphia.
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