There are 6 ways to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PVD - SCE
4h 55m$55–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 31m$122–892Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
12h 34m$77–172Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Providence-PVD to State College400.4 mi
7h 20mDrive 400.4 mi
- Drive from Providence Airport (PVD) to State Collegecar 400.4 mi
7h 20m$74–106Bus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
13h 26m$147–287
Providence Airport (PVD) to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to State College is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to State College is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence Airport (PVD) to State College station. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at State College Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Providence Airport (PVD) and State College is 346 miles. The road distance is 402.7 miles.
The best way to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $120 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to State College, including transfers.
Providence Airport (PVD) to State College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
The best way to get from Providence Airport (PVD) to State College is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 12h 34m.
Providence Airport (PVD) to State College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence Airport (PVD) to State College is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Providence Airport (PVD) to State College.
What companies run services between Providence Airport (PVD), USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from TF Green Airport to State College Bus Station via Providence, Providence Downtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $40–70
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Providence-PVD to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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