There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PVD - SAN
9h 36m$364–607Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BOS - SAN
9h 22m$178–1,079Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 23hTrain
- Take the train from Providence to Back Bay
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
2d 23h$327–1,650Drive 2,915.5 mi
- Drive from Providence to San Diego2,915.5 mi
2d$533–769Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)JFK - SAN
11h 28m$211–1,402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
3d$302–637
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to San Diego is to bus and train which costs $300 - $650 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at San Diego via Boston, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Rhode Island and San Diego is 2591 miles. The road distance is 2932.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Rhode Island to San Diego, including transfers.
Rhode Island to San Diego bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Rhode Island to San Diego train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to San Diego is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 23h, you could also train, which costs $320 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to San Diego via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 23h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rhode Island to San Diego bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
San Diego is 3h behind Rhode Island. It is currently 9:33 AM in Rhode Island and 6:33 AM in San Diego.
Rhode Island to San Diego train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to San Diego is 2933 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Rhode Island to San Diego.
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