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How to get fromCalifornia to Rhode Islandby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Rhode Island by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 10m
    $208–1,014

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SAN - PVD
    9h 53m
    $114–472

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2d 19h
    $869–2,496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    2d 22h
    $495–846

  5. Drive  2,926.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Providencecar car 2,926.1 mi
    2d
    $534–772

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 32m
    $204–1,112

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 57m
    $227–1,172

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SMF - PVD
    9h 45m
    $133–560

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane LAX - PVD
    9h 57m
    $129–430

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    11h 9m
    $269–751

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    11h 9m
    $252–692

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    2d 21h
    $770–1,609

California to Rhode Island by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,638.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between California, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Providence via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 2d 22h.

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