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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $618.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$250 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $618 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI:
A bus is $187 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI costing on average $250.
A bus is $555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI costing on average $618.
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
Tickets start at around $250 compared to roughly $91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-158.14. The journey takes 5h 8m versus 4h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- PPB 8774P · BZ 0202B3:25 AM6h55Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA10:20 AMProvidence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- PPB 8774P · BZ 0202B3:25 AM6h55Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA10:20 AMProvidence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA55132:04 PM1h14Philadelphia International Airport3:18 PMT. F. Green International Airport$5241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 168 Northeast Regional5:18 PM5h2130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:39 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$4401One-way0 transfers
- 194 Northeast Regional3:10 PM5h2230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA8:32 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$4401One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional3:25 AM5h5030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:15 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI$4681One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8774P · BZ 0202B3:25 AM7h05Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA10:30 AMPeter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI$611One-way1 transfer
- PPB 8708P · BZ 0220B10:45 AM7h50Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA6:35 PMProvidence, W Exchange St (Rhode Island Convention Center)$611One-way1 transfer
- PPB 8708P · BZ 0220B10:45 AM8h00Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA6:45 PMPeter Pan Bus Terminal, Providence, RI$611One-way1 transfer
UA4520 · UA450610:40 AM3h22Philadelphia International Airport2:02 PMT. F. Green International Airport$2591One-way1 transfer- UA4584 · UA45213:08 PM3h50Philadelphia International Airport6:58 PMT. F. Green International Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
- UA660 · UA56766:10 AM8h30Philadelphia International Airport2:40 PMT. F. Green International Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI:
A bus is $187 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI costing on average $250.
A bus is $555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI costing on average $618.
Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 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 Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA and arrive in Providence, Canal FS Smith.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Providence, RI by train.
- Travel with Peter Pan Bus Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Providence, RI by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Providence, RI by flight.
- 14 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, psa airlines.
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