There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
3h 6m$192–1,513Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
3h 6m$44–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Providencetrain Acela
5h 51m$88–193Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus Greyhound US0230
9h 14m$53–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Brown University276.2 mi
5h 23mDrive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown Universitycar 276.2 mi
5h 23m$51–73Fly to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 23m$83–1,053Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus
5h 10m$73–416Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane PHL - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 8m$97–1,119Bus via Broad St & Snyder Av
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
9h 27m$67–171
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University is to fly and train which takes 3h 6m and costs $190 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Brown University. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Providence via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Brown University is 335 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $300 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Brown University, RI, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–800 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Brown University via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Providence in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Brown University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Brown University.
There are 193+ hotels available in Brown University.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Brown University. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














