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How to get fromOakland to Providenceby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Providence by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 57m
    $227–1,172

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SFO - PVD
    10h 27m
    $122–480

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    3d 4h
    $887–2,563

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    3d 8h
    $542–889

  5. Drive  3,063.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Providencecar car 3,063.9 mi
    2d
    $560–808

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane OAK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    10h 2m
    $201–1,365

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane OAK - PVD
    9h 50m
    $136–563

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SJC - PVD
    11h 12m
    $141–569

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    11h 30m
    $260–622

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    11h 42m
    $257–801

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus
    3d 6h
    $786–1,623

Oakland to Providence by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,774.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Providence via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 8h.

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