There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Glenside by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 8m$69–761Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Glensidecar 259.7 mi
5h 14m$48–69Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2681
7h 23m$52–77Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Glensidetrain
4h 25m$67–425Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
7h 26m$64–105Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
6h 1m$192–1,473Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 36m$76–894
Providence to Glenside by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Glenside is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Glenside is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $65 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Glenside station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Glenside. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Glenside via Gray 30th St Station and Suburban Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Providence and Glenside is 293 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Glenside without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $65 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Providence to Glenside, including transfers.
Providence to Glenside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Glenside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Glenside is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $65 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Glenside, Montgomery County, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Providence to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $150–240 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Glenside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Glenside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Providence to Glenside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Glenside is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Providence to Glenside.
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