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How to get fromProvidence to State Collegeby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Providence to State College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 34m
    $123–863

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PVD - SCE
    6h 22m
    $54–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 10m
    $75–166

  4. Drive 407.2 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to State Collegecar car 407.2 mi
    7h 27m
    $75–108

  5. Bus via Wilkes-Barre

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus bus 815
    12h 2m
    $148–280

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    $88–942

Providence to State College by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to State College Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.

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