There are 7 ways to get from Providence to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
9h 50m$65–143Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PVD - SCE
6h 19m$56–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
10h 9m$98–956Drive 403.9 mi
- Drive from Providence to State Collegecar 403.9 mi
7h 31m$74–107Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
10h 38m$111–1,048Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Providence to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2681
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
11h 55m$92–162Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 43m$77–1,066
Providence to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to State College is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to State College is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to State College. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Providence and State College is 454 miles. The road distance is 406.3 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to State College without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Providence to State College, including transfers.
Providence to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to State College is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 6h 19m.
Providence to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to State College is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Providence to State College.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to State College, Pa via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–330
- Business Class
- $100–390
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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 State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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