There are 7 ways to get from Providence to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela / ...
5h 21mDrive 277.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Swarthmorecar 277.6 mi
5h 41m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2681
7h 57mFly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain
4h 17mBus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0305 / ...
8h 51mTrain to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
5h 19mFly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 48m
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Swarthmore is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Swarthmore is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 2nd St & Green St and 69th St Transit Center South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Providence and Swarthmore is 290 miles. The road distance is 279.2 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Swarthmore without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Providence to Swarthmore, including transfers.
Providence to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Swarthmore is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Providence to 30th Street Station hourly, and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Providence to Philadelphia 5 times a week, and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Providence to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Swarthmore is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Providence to Swarthmore.
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