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How to get fromBrown University to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Brown University to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 30m
    $60–800

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2681
    6h 59m
    $45–75

  3. Drive  268.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brown University to Philadelphiacar car 268.5 mi
    5h 15m
    $49–71

  4. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    3h 51m
    $55–370

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    7h 3m
    $58–97

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    5h 1m
    $190–1,468

  7. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    6h 3m
    $65–390

Brown University to Philadelphia by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Brown University, RI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Providence to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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