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How to get fromProvidence to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Providence to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePVD - SAN
    9h 36m
    $184–757

  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBOS - SAN
    9h 22m
    $168–1,079

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 23h
    $335–1,639

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    3d

  5. Drive 2,915.5 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to San Diegocar2,915.5 mi
    2d
    $533–769

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    11h 28m
    $211–1,452

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    3d
    $300–626

Providence to San Diego by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to San Diego via Boston, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h.

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