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How to get fromCranston to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cranston to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    1h 50m
    $113–671

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2681
    9h 32m
    $57–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    6h 25m
    $72–920

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    8h 44m
    $70–144

  5. Drive 395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cranston to Washingtoncar car 395.8 mi
    7h 35m
    $73–105

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 38m
    $60–843

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 49m
    $65–339

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cranston, RI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Providence to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours.

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