There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Schenectady by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence to Albanybus Bz 2423
5h 32m$40–91Drive 179 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Schenectadycar 179 mi
3h 10m$33–48Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 8m$87–908Fly
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PVD - ALB
6h 27m$91–561
Providence to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Schenectady is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Providence and Schenectady is 199 miles. The road distance is 180.1 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Providence to Schenectady, including transfers.
Providence to Schenectady bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Schenectady is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $950 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Providence to Albany 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Providence to Schenectady bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Albany station.
Providence to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Schenectady is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Providence to Schenectady.
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