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

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There are 10 ways to get from Providence to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVD - SFO
    10h 6m
    $561–869

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 27m
    $224–872

  3. 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 Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $545–1,124

  4. 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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $929–1,951

  5. Drive 3,070 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to San Franciscocar car 3,070 mi
    2d
    $561–810

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVD - OAK
    10h 5m
    $227–865

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    9h 16m
    $226–1,127

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    11h 31m
    $242–1,518

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    11h 38m
    $286–1,149

  10. 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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,092–2,863

Providence to San Francisco by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,708.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to San Francisco Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 4h.

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