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How to get fromProvidence to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Providence to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVD - SAN
    9h 2m
    $212–857

  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    8h 19m
    $187–965

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 21h
    $905–1,905

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 23h
    $535–1,080

  5. Drive 2,915.5 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to San Diegocar car 2,915.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $533–769

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 45m
    $237–1,797

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 51m
    $273–1,656

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,068–2,826

Providence to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,570.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 23h.

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