There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
4h 24m$28–680Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
5h 12m$27–55Drive 170.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston170.2 mi
3h 24m$32–45Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)JFK - PVD
3h 27m$41–210Bus via Providence (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to ProvidenceGreyhound US0230 / ...
5h 59m$30–55Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 10m$410–1,429Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 30mFly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
5h 27m$124–1,008
Grand Central Terminal to Cranston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston is to bus which costs $26 - $55 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Pontiac before Park via Washington before Snow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Cranston is 194 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $28 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Cranston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $28 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $55 and takes 5h 12m.
Grand Central Terminal to Cranston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Providence Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Cranston is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Cranston.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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