There are 10 ways to get from California to Providence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)LAX - PVD
7h 52m$213–815Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)LAX - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
11h$152–1,081Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
2d 19h$323–2,686Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
2d 22h$258–633Drive 2,926.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Providence2,926.1 mi
2d$534–772Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
8h 8m$276–1,714Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LAX - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
8h 18m$165–1,062Fly Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SMF - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
8h 13m$246–1,612Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SFO - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
8h 46m$214–1,422Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
2d 21h$322–1,751
California to Providence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Providence is to bus which costs $250 - $650 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from California to Providence is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Providence. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Providence Downtown via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Providence. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between California and Providence is 2625 miles. The road distance is 2943.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Providence without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $320 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from California to Providence, including transfers.
California to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Providence is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Providence is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 9:04 PM in California and 12:04 AM in Providence.
California to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Providence is 2943 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from California to Providence.
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