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How to get fromProvidence Station to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Providence Station 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 11m
    $60–800

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2681
    6h 44m
    $45–75

  3. Drive  268.6 mi

    1. Drive from Providence Station to Philadelphiacar car 268.6 mi
    5h 14m
    $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 32m
    $54–371

  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 / ...
    6h 51m
    $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
    4h 41m
    $189–1,469

  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
    5h 43m
    $64–391

Providence Station to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Providence Station, 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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