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How to get fromProvidence to Columbia Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Columbia University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train New Haven / ...
    3h 57m
    $48–673

  2. Bus via Providence (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230
    4h 58m
    $30–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    4h 48m
    $42–82

  4. Drive  171.3 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Columbia Universitycar car 171.3 mi
    3h 22m
    $32–46

  5. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    3h 39m
    $49–269

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    4h 46m
    $75–1,003

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    4h 51m
    $404–1,687

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    5h 4m
    $521–1,896

Providence to Columbia University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Providence to Columbia University via Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, 125th Street - Harlem, E 125 St/Park Av, and Amsterdam Av/W 120 St in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Providence to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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