There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Schenectady by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, line 905 bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr905
5h 38mDrive 178.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Schenectady178.9 mi
3h 9m$33–48Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Worcester Union Station to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
7h 16mFly
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)PVD - ALB
6h 43m$224–396Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
8h 13m$76–853
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Schenectady is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Worcester Union Station and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Providence and Schenectady is 192 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Schenectady without a car is to bus and line 905 bus which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Providence to Schenectady, including transfers.
Providence to Schenectady bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Schenectady is to bus and line 905 bus which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 6h 43m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $900 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Worcester Union Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Worcester Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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
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 Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Schenectady bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Providence to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Schenectady is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Providence to Schenectady.
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