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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rhode Island to Washington, DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, 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 16m
    $91–559

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

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

  4. Bus via New York

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

  5. Drive 399.8 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Washington, DCcar car 399.8 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)plane plane PVD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 41m
    $44–824

  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)plane plane PVD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 1m
    $56–314

  8. 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 56m
    $120–1,291

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $128–1,526

Rhode Island to Washington, DC by train (Amtrak)

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 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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