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How to get fromProvidence to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 7m
    $102–833

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    6h 10m
    $64–374

  3. Bus via LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    10h 30m
    $74–181

  4. Drive 377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Columbiacar car 377.3 mi
    7h 14m
    $69–100

  5. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    5h 35m
    $82–483

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 27m
    $129–258

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230
    2. Take the bus from New York -152 East Broadway to Catonsville - Hmartbus bus NY to Baltimore via Catonsville
    11h 10m
    $70–109

  8. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 8m
    $336–662

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 43m
    $512–1,971

  10. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    7h 8m
    $164–1,572

  11. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $85–1,025

Providence to Columbia by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Columbia, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Providence to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Penn Station, Baltimore Arena, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 10h 30m.

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