There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Cranston by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Worcester Union StationGreyhound US0270D
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to ProvidenceAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47mDrive 174.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Cranston174.3 mi
3h 33m$32–46Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to BostonLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Boston to ProvidenceNortheast Regional
8h 4m$163–942Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)ALB - PVD
6h 44m$224–456
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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Cranston is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Cranston. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Reservoir before Legion via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Worcester Union Station and Kennedy Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Schenectady and Cranston is 197 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 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Schenectady to Cranston, including transfers.
Schenectady to Cranston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Cranston is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $950 and takes 8h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 6h 44m.
Schenectady to Cranston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Cranston is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Schenectady to Cranston.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Reservoir before Legion via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Worcester Union Station, Providence, and Kennedy Plaza in around 7h 47m. 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 Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $150–340
- 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.html
- 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 Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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