There are 5 ways to get from Cranston to Springfield by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230
3h 7mDrive 74 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranston to Springfieldcar 74 mi
1h 55m$14–20Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
4h 13m$40–890Train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
4h 41m$52–980Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to UCONN - East Campus at Great Lawnbus
- Take the bus from Storrs Rd @ UCONN Whitney Hall to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 913 / ...
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
5h 22m$34–276
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranston to Springfield is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cranston to Springfield is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Cranston and Springfield is 96 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cranston to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Cranston to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cranston to Springfield is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $35 - $900 and takes 4h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranston to Springfield is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Cranston to Springfield.
There are 99+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Cranston, RI, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cranston to Springfield Union Station via Providence and Worcester Union Station in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranston to Springfield via Providence and New Haven in around 4h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to UCONN - East Campus at Great Lawn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–41
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $8–35
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Storrs Rd @ UCONN Whitney Hall to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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