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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Bristolby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    4h 51m
    $140–249

  2. Drive 283.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bristolcar car 283.3 mi
    5h 28m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus New York
    7h 14m
    $111–231

  4. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3h 18m
    $113–388

  5. Bus via Providence (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus bus Greyhound US0230
    8h 3m
    $99–156

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 37m
    $239–1,627

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bristol, 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 bus from Philadelphia to Bristol via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Providence Downtown in around 7h 14m.

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