The average bus between Philadelphia and Rhode Island takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Rhode Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Philadelphia and Rhode Island. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Rhode Island at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Rhode Island station via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Philadelphia to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence Downtown station.
Book your Philadelphia to Rhode Island bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines.
The distance between Philadelphia and Rhode Island is 363.1 km. The road distance is 513 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 50m.