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

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

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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 27m
    $192–757

  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 42m
    $157–965

  3. 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
    $1,813–3,446

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus 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
    3d

  5. Drive  2,915.5 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to San Diegocar car 2,915.5 mi
    2d
    $516–745

  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
    11h 3m
    $247–1,247

  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
    11h 11m
    $425–1,357

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus 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
    3d
    $1,444–2,272

Providence to San Diego by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,570.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to San Diego via Boston, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h.

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