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How to get fromProvidence to Swarthmoreby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 6m
    $67–756

  2. Drive 277.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Swarthmorecar car 277.6 mi
    5h 41m
    $51–74

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2681
    7h 51m
    $55–85

  4. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    4h 18m
    $58–383

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus New York
    8h 37m
    $70–164

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    5h 30m
    $193–1,521

Providence to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Providence to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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