How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI

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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

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$67

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5h 34m

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from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    3:22 AM5h53
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    9:15 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
    $851One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
    3:22 AM5h53
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    9:15 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
    $851One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak2274 Acela
    7:37 PM4h28
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    12:05 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
    $3201One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak150 Northeast Regional
    5:15 AM5h14
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    10:29 AMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
    $3401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak2248 NextGen Acela
    9:33 AM4h56
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    2:29 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
    $3851One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak162 Northeast Regional
    8:20 AM5h11
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    1:31 PMProvidence Station, Providence, RI
    $4241One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI

Travel to Providence, RI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI.

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There are 3 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Providence, RI including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI is a bus with an average price of $39 (€32).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Providence, RI take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 22m.

Bus takes on average 6h 0m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI is approximately 234 miles (378 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Providence, RI by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Providence, RI by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI:
  • 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to Providence, RI often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Boston, MA, Washington, DC, New Haven, CT, Hyannis, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Providence, RI and these popular destinations at a great price.
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