There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Cranston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
1h 31m$90–493Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
2h 58m$58–825Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain Acela
6h 17m$73–884Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Providencebus FlixBus 2681
9h 14m$64–109Drive 394.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cranstoncar 394.8 mi
7h 31m$73–105Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
3h 3m$143–1,334Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
9h 21m$71–143
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cranston is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cranston is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $90 - $500.
The distance between Washington and Cranston is 363 miles. The road distance is 397.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cranston without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $70 - $900.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Washington to Cranston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Cranston is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $900 and takes 6h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cranston is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Washington to Cranston.
There are 139+ hotels available in Cranston.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $55–390
- Business Class
- $140–470
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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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