There are 6 ways to get from University Park to Providence by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
10h$128–285Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane SCE - PVD
6h 8m$38–251Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
12h 10m$77–172Drive 405.3 mi
- Drive from University Park to Providencecar 405.3 mi
7h 27m$74–107Bus via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
13h 34m$162–317Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDT - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 52m$130–1,286
University Park to Providence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University Park to Providence is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from University Park to Providence is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $35 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from University Park to Providence. However, there are services departing from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center and arriving at Providence Downtown via State College Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between University Park and Providence is 470 miles. The road distance is 407.7 miles.
The best way to get from University Park to Providence without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h to get from University Park to Providence, including transfers.
University Park to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from University Park to Providence is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $260 and takes 6h 8m.
University Park to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between University Park to Providence is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from University Park to Providence.
What companies run services between University Park, PA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center to Providence Downtown via Walker Building, State College Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $40–70
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
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