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How to get fromSwarthmore College to Providenceby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    5h 45m
    $73–173

  2. Drive  276.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Providencecar car 276.9 mi
    5h 41m
    $51–73

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus FlixBus 2681 / ...
    8h 50m
    $54–86

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Swarthmore to Penn Medicine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    4h 50m
    $52–323

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus Bz 0210
    9h 20m
    $63–106

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 57m
    $192–1,515

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    6h 13m
    $68–940

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    6h 55m
    $78–434

Swarthmore College to Providence by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–800 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Providence via Chester Rd & College Av, 69th St TC South DropOff, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 8h 50m.

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