The average train between Long Island and Schenectady takes 3h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Long Island 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.
Trains run 5 times a day between Long Island and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Long Island is at 3:21 PM which arrives into Schenectady at 7:27 PM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Long Island station and arriving at Schenectady station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Long Island to Schenectady train services, operated by MTA, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Long Island to Schenectady train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Long Island and Schenectady is 233.6 km. The road distance is 261 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.