There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Philadelphia 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 / ...
4h 26mFly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
3h 31m$35–290Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2681
6h 40mDrive 268 mi
- Drive from Providence to Philadelphiacar 268 mi
5h 13m$49–71Bus 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 / ...
6h 50mTrain to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 33m
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Providence and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Philadelphia is 280 miles. The road distance is 269.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs .
The train from Providence to 30Th Street Station takes 4h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rhode Island to Philadelphia bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Philadelphia is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $290 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Philadelphia, 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
- 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
- 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
Rhode Island to Philadelphia bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Rhode Island to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Philadelphia is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Rhode Island to Philadelphia.
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