There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Colby College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Providence to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus Waterville
5h 23m$48–67Drive 223.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Colby Collegecar 223.4 mi
4h 14m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus
7h 14m$88–682Train, fly to Augusta State Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
4h 38m$162–760Train, fly to Rockland, taxi
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Colby Collegetaxi
5h 48m$277–915
Providence to Colby College by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Colby College is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Colby College is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Colby College. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Colby College Museum of Art via Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Providence and Colby College is 229 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Colby College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Providence to Colby College, including transfers.
Providence to Colby College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Colby College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Colby College is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Providence to Colby College.
There are 50+ hotels available in Colby College.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Colby College, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Colby College via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Colby College Museum of Art in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- 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 Back Bay
- 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 Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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