There are 11 ways to get from Scranton to Cranston by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Newark
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
7h 16m$58–1,337Drive 259 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Cranston259 mi
5h 5m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
7h 45m$56–785Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence DowntownNew York
8h 40m$54–140Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to ProvidenceAcela
7h 24m$56–778Bus, train via New Haven
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY103
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Providence
9h 10m$95–762Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)JFK - PVD
6h 4m$71–317Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
6h 59m$138–1,012Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)PHL - PVD
7h 14m$77–937Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
8h 7m$139–1,074Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
7h 46m$410–1,526
Scranton to Cranston by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Cranston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Cranston is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Cranston. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Pontiac before Park via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Washington before Snow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Scranton and Cranston is 313 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Cranston without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 7h 16m and costs $55 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Scranton to Cranston, including transfers.
Scranton to Cranston bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
Scranton to Cranston bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Cranston is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Scranton to Cranston.
There are 211+ hotels available in Cranston.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Pontiac before Park via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Providence Downtown, and Washington before Snow in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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
Train from New Haven to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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
Train from New Haven to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
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
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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