The average bus between New Paltz and Schenectady takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Paltz to Schenectady. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between New Paltz and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from New Paltz is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Schenectady at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Albany and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from New Paltz to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from New Paltz station and arriving at Schenectady station via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
New Paltz to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New Paltz station.
New Paltz to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr.
The distance between New Paltz and Schenectady is 119.3 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a bus from New Paltz to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Albany and Albany Bus Terminal in around 2h 38m.