There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Cranston by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to Bostonbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus FlixBus 2610
7h 23m$47–77Drive 174.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Cranstoncar 174.3 mi
3h 34m$32–46Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
8h 4m$61–835Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ALB - PVD
6h 30m$276–556
Schenectady to Cranston by bus and foot
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Cranston. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Pontiac before Park via Boston and Washington before Snow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Schenectady and Cranston is 241 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Cranston without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Schenectady to Cranston, including transfers.
Schenectady to Cranston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Cranston is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $850 and takes 8h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 6h 30m.
Schenectady to Cranston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Cranston is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Schenectady to Cranston.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Pontiac before Park via Boston, Providence, and Washington before Snow in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Pontiac before Park via Boston, Providence, and Kennedy Plaza in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
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
- $50–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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