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How to get fromNew Jersey to Cranstonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Jersey to Cranston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    3h 34m
    $80–149

  2. Drive 181.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Cranstoncar car 181.1 mi
    3h 38m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus New York
    5h 35m
    $59–151

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3h 40m
    $75–354

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus Bz 0210
    5h 36m

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    3h 28m
    $60–249

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Cranston, RI, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Cranston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Providence Downtown in around 5h 35m.

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