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How to get fromRhode Island to Schenectadyby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rhode Island to Schenectady by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Bus, line 905 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terrbus905
    5h 38m

  2. Drive 178.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Schenectadycar178.9 mi
    3h 9m
    $33–48

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    8h 13m
    $86–873

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to South StationtrainProvidence/Stoughton Line
    2. Take the bus from Boston to AlbanybusFlixBus 2691
    7h 39m
    $42–631

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back BaytrainProvidence/Stoughton Line
    2. Take the train from Boston to SchenectadytrainLake Shore Limited
    8h 40m
    $60–866

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhode Island, 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, you can take a train from Providence to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 8h 13m.

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