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

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There are 10 ways to get from Providence to Washington, DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePVD - DCA
    3h 8m
    $91–559

  2. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2681
    9h 25m
    $40–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Washington Union StationtrainAcela
    6h 18m
    $55–900

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusProvidence
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Washington, DCbusOurBus
    9h 2m
    $45–138

  5. Drive 399.8 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Washington, DCcar399.8 mi
    7h 32m
    $73–106

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

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planePVD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3h 36m
    $44–834

  7. 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)planePVD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3h 58m
    $56–324

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeBOS - DCA
    4h 49m
    $110–1,241

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeBOS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5h 17m
    $128–1,506

  10. Bus via Providence

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0230
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union StationbusNY to Springfield / ...
    9h 12m
    $68–115

Providence to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest 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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