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How to get fromSan Francisco to Rhode Islandby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Rhode Island by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 36m
    $226–1,171

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SJC - PVD
    11h 17m
    $163–621

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    3d 5h
    $930–1,941

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    3d 8h
    $565–1,128

  5. Drive 3,069.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Providencecar car 3,069.9 mi
    2d
    $561–810

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

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

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane OAK - PVD
    10h 53m
    $167–615

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane OAK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    10h 22m
    $222–1,417

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    11h 12m
    $304–601

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    11h 26m
    $260–970

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,092–2,906

San Francisco to Rhode Island by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,764.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Providence Downtown via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 5 times a day.

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