There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Cranston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
7h 4m$74–738Drive 174.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Cranstoncar 174.3 mi
3h 34m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Bostonbus Greyhound US0270
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
7h 19m$43–90Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ALB - PVD
6h 3m$80–394Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Worcester Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 11m$70–134
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Cranston is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Cranston is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Schenectady and Cranston is 264 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Cranston without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $70 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Schenectady to Cranston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Cranston is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $70 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 6h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Cranston is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Schenectady to Cranston.
There are 192+ hotels available in Cranston.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Cranston via Boston and Providence in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Cranston via Boston and Providence in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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