There are 5 ways to get from State College to Providence by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane SCE - PVD
5h 14m$57–279Bus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
9h 50m$80–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
10h$112–1,005Drive 405.5 mi
- Drive from State College to Providencecar 405.5 mi
7h 23m$74–107Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providencebus
11h 45m$89–242
State College to Providence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Providence is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Providence is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Providence. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between State College and Providence is 355 miles. The road distance is 407.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Providence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from State College to Providence, including transfers.
State College to Providence bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Providence is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 9h 50m.
State College to Providence bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Providence is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from State College to Providence.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- 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 State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
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