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How to get fromWashington, DC to Providenceby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeDCA - PVD
    3h 15m
    $81–479

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeBWI - PVD
    3h 21m
    $39–797

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to ProvidencetrainAcela
    6h 10m
    $55–900

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownbusNew York
    9h 2m
    $44–136

  5. Drive 398.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Providencecar398.9 mi
    7h 29m
    $73–106

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeIAD - PVD
    4h 5m
    $46–273

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeDCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    4h 18m
    $128–1,316

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBWI - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    4h 31m
    $136–1,524

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to ProvidencebusFlixBus 2681
    9h 20m
    $50–120

  10. Bus via Providence

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbusSpringfield
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to ProvidencebusGreyhound US0230
    9h 42m
    $67–111

Washington, DC to Providence by train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Providence, RI, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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