There are 6 ways to get from Cranston to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
2h 19m$71–374Drive 262.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranston to Philadelphiacar 262.7 mi
5h 12m$48–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
4h 33m$52–820Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2681
6h 47m$57–91Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 43m$74–870Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
6h 50m$77–154
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranston to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cranston to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $70 - $380.
The distance between Cranston and Philadelphia is 252 miles. The road distance is 264.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cranston to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs $50 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Cranston to Philadelphia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cranston to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $850 and takes 4h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranston to Philadelphia is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Cranston to Philadelphia.
There are 1092+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Cranston, RI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Providence to 30th Street Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–800 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–330
- Business Class
- $100–390
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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