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How to get fromSchenectady to Bristolby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    7h 53m
    $160–429

  2. Drive 194.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Schenectady to Bristolcar car 194.5 mi
    3h 33m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Providencebus bus Bz 1412
    8h 3m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ALB - PVD
    5h 52m
    $134–458

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0270
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Fall Riverbus bus Boston Airport
    8h 16m
    $75–142

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from South Station to Fall River Depottrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    9h 13m
    $116–204

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Bristol, RI, USA?

You can take a train from Schenectady to Bristol via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Providence in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, Peter Pan operates a bus from Albany to Providence 4 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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