There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Philadelphia (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 18m$67–756Bus via New York (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
6h 31m$48–95Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Providence to Philadelphia (Station)car 267.4 mi
5h 13m$49–71Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
3h 45m$60–400Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2681
6h 40m$50–85Bus via Providence
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
6h 43m$64–170Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 57m$190–1,518
Providence to Philadelphia (Station) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Philadelphia (Station) is to bus via New York which costs $45 - $100 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Philadelphia (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $55 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Philadelphia (Station). However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at 11th St via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Providence and Philadelphia (Station) is 281 miles. The road distance is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Philadelphia (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Providence to Philadelphia (Station), including transfers.
Providence to Philadelphia (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Philadelphia (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Philadelphia (Station) is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $400 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Philadelphia (Station), PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Providence to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Philadelphia (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence to Philadelphia (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Philadelphia (Station) is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Providence to Philadelphia (Station).
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