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How to get fromProvidence to Washington DCBy plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport 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
    3h 36m
    $84–561

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    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
    4h 14m
    $51–872

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    6h 39m
    $59–868

  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 58m
    $77–160

  5. Drive 401 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Washington DCcar car 401 mi
    7h 37m
    $74–106

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 4m
    $364–1,215

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    4h 58m
    $95–1,188

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 31m
    $260–1,142

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2681
    9h 58m
    $62–101

Providence to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 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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