There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cranston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
2h 47m$53–279Drive 263.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Cranstoncar 263.8 mi
5h 8m$49–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 42m$55–773Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Providencebus Greyhound US0235D
6h 34m$54–88Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
4h 19m$132–1,013Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
5h 14m$55–1,316Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
7h 18m$57–102
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cranston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cranston is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $50 - $280.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cranston is 252 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cranston without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $50 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Philadelphia to Cranston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cranston is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $50 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $800 and takes 4h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 6h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cranston is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Philadelphia to Cranston.
There are 195+ hotels available in Cranston.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–800 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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 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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
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 Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
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
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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