There are 3 ways to get from Cranston to Long Island by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry New London
2h 50m$45–330Drive 177.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranston to Brooklyncar 177.2 mi
3h 34m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
4h 12m$43–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranston to Long Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cranston to Long Island is to train and car ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $330.
The distance between Cranston and Long Island is 85 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cranston to Long Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cranston to Long Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranston to Long Island is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cranston to Long Island.
There are 101+ hotels available in Long Island.
What companies run services between Cranston, RI, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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