There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
10h 41m$133–878Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2681
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
13h$75–137Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 45m$76–164Drive 442.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to Altoonacar 442.3 mi
8h 9m$81–117Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PVD - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 12m$212–1,027Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 33m$103–977Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 57m$120–530Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BOS - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 19m$457–1,585Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 41m$146–1,179
Providence to Altoona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Altoona is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Altoona is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Providence and Altoona is 514 miles. The road distance is 444.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Altoona without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $130 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Providence to Altoona, including transfers.
Providence to Altoona bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Altoona is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Providence to Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Altoona Bus Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and State College Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Altoona bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Providence to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Altoona is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Providence to Altoona.
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