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How to get fromState College to Rhode Islandby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Pittsburgh
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus New York
    9h 50m
    $76–167

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SCE - PVD
    6h 8m
    $38–251

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    10h
    $123–285

  4. Drive 406.4 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Providencecar car 406.4 mi
    7h 27m
    $75–108

  5. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    11h 5m
    $78–199

  6. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDT - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 52m
    $75–946

State College to Rhode Island by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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.

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