There are 8 ways to get from Montclair State University to Providence by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Stationtrain Bntnm
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
4h 42m$58–133Drive 184.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair State University to Providencecar 184.9 mi
3h 39m$34–49Bus via Montclair State University
- Take the bus from Montclair State University to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 191
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
5h 36m$43–114Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 16m$233–1,641Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
5h 39m$43–113Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Montclair Heights to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
5h 6m$500–2,225Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl 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
5h 12m$72–985Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane JFK - PVD
5h 24m$44–239
Montclair State University to Providence by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair State University to Providence is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair State University to Providence is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair State University to Providence. However, there are services departing from Montclair State University and arriving at Providence via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair State University to Providence. However, there are services departing from Montclair Heights and arriving at Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Montclair State University and Providence is 209 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair State University to Providence without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Montclair State University to Providence, including transfers.
Montclair State University to Providence bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Montclair State University station.
Montclair State University to Providence train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Montclair Heights station.
The best way to get from Montclair State University to Providence is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Montclair State University, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Montclair State University, NJ, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Montclair State University to Providence via Montclair Heights, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Montclair State University to Providence via Montclair State University, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Montclair Heights to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Montclair Heights to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
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 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
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- 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
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Montclair State University to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Valley Rd At Hibben Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair State University to Providence bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montclair State University to Providence train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair State University to Providence is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Montclair State University to Providence.
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