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How to get fromSan Diego to Providenceby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 54m
    $164–1,006

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SAN - PVD
    8h 27m
    $100–396

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,813–3,487

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    3d 2h
    $595–934

  5. Drive  2,914.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Providencecar car 2,914.4 mi
    2d
    $515–744

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    9h 37m
    $490–807

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    9h 39m
    $312–695

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus
    3d

San Diego to Providence by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,635.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from San Diego to Providence via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Boston in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Providence via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 2h.

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