There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Cranston by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
6h 8m$94–187Drive 259.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Cranstoncar 259.1 mi
5h 6m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
7h 36m$74–158Fly
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane AVP - PVD
4h 2m$118–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2686
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Providencetrain Acela
6h 37m$93–177Bus via Manhattan
- Take the bus from Scranton to New Yorkbus Eze 11Ampa / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus Bz 0210
8h 45m$96–172
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Cranston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Cranston is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Cranston. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Providence Downtown via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Scranton and Cranston is 342 miles. The road distance is 260.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Cranston without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 6h 8m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Scranton to Cranston, including transfers.
Scranton to Cranston bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Cranston is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 4h 2m.
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 6m to drive from Scranton to Cranston.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton to Cranston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Providence Downtown in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Scranton to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Uptown Vans
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