There are 6 ways to get from State College to Rhode Island by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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$70–155Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane SCE - PVD
6h 3m$57–284Bus, 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$105–938Drive 405.5 mi
- Drive from State College to Providencecar 405.5 mi
7h 26m$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$82–237Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDT - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 29m$94–1,049
State College to Rhode Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Rhode Island is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island is 454 miles. The road distance is 407.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Rhode Island without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from State College to Rhode Island, including transfers.
State College to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Rhode Island is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 6h 3m.
State College to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Rhode Island is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from State College to Rhode Island.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $55–170
- 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
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- 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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your State College to Rhode Island bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 197+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
























