There are 9 ways to get from Scranton to Providence by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
6h 1m$77–166Drive 259.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Providencecar 259.9 mi
5h 8m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
7h 30m$58–134Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane AVP - PVD
5h 18m$103–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
6h 30m$77–157Bus via Manhattan
- Take the bus from Scranton to New Yorkbus Eze 11Ampa / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
8h 38m$80–148Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 25m$531–2,261Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 3m$87–1,006Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
7h 32m$97–373
Scranton to Providence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Providence is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Providence is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Providence. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Scranton and Providence is 337 miles. The road distance is 261.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Providence without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 6h 1m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Scranton to Providence, including transfers.
Scranton to Providence bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Providence is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 5h 18m.
Scranton to Providence bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Providence is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Scranton to Providence.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Scranton to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Uptown Vans
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