There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, 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 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
2h 46m$190–1,530Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
2h 47m$46–305Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Providencetrain Acela
5h 31m$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
8h 55m$53–106Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Providence275.9 mi
5h 22mDrive 275.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Providencecar 275.9 mi
5h 22m$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 3m$84–1,052Fly 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
4h 50m$78–431Bus via Broad St & Snyder Av
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
9h 6m$67–181
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island is to fly and train which takes 2h 46m and costs $190 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Providence via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Providence via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Rhode Island is 334 miles. The road distance is 277.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $310 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Rhode Island, 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 Providence via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rhode Island.
There are 223+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Rhode Island. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














