There are 5 ways to get from Cranston to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
2h 17m$71–384Drive 262.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranston to Philadelphiacar 262.7 mi
5h 13m$48–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 18m$77–820Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2681
6h 47m$62–96Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
6h 49m$71–139
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranston to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cranston to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranston to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranston to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
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 5h 18m and costs $75 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Cranston to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Cranston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Cranston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Cranston to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $850 and takes 5h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 6h 47m.
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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Providence to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Cranston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Cranston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranston to Philadelphia is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Cranston to Philadelphia.
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