There are 8 ways to get from Cranston to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 24m$28–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalProvidence
5h 12m$26–57Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Cranston to Manhattan167.4 mi
3h 25m$31–45Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PVD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
3h 13m$44–240Bus via Pontiac after Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0230 / ...
5h 27m$31–52Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
5h 27m$108–1,009Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
5h 28m$401–1,447Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
5h 46m$108–968
Cranston to Manhattan by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranston to Manhattan is to bus which costs $26 - $60 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cranston to Manhattan is to fly and train which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranston to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Pontiac before Richfield and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Providence Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Cranston and Manhattan is 193 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cranston to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $28 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cranston to Manhattan, including transfers.
Cranston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
The best way to get from Cranston to Manhattan is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $28 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $60 and takes 5h 12m.
Cranston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranston to Manhattan is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cranston to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Cranston, RI, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $26–280 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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