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Compare bus, train, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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$138 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
66 Northeast Regional3:22 AM5h5330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:15 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$851One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
66 Northeast Regional3:22 AM5h5330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:15 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2274 Acela7:37 PM4h2830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA12:05 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$3201One-way0 transfers
Other options
150 Northeast Regional5:15 AM5h1430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:29 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$3401One-way0 transfers
2248 NextGen Acela9:33 AM4h5630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2:29 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$3851One-way0 transfers
162 Northeast Regional8:20 AM5h1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1:31 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$4241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI costing on average $43 (€34).
A bus is $186 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI costing on average $226 (€181).
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Providence, RI as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in T. F. Green International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Providence Station, Providence, RI.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Providence, Broadway / Greene Street.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Providence, RI by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Providence, RI by train.
- 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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