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How to get fromAltoona to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    10h 56m
    $114–279

  2. Drive  326.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Schenectadycar car 326.3 mi
    6h 34m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    11h 17m
    $82–115

  4. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SCE - ALB
    7h 49m
    $92–569

  5. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 21m
    $111–957

  6. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    12h 12m
    $88–120

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    9h 26m
    $148–740

Altoona to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Schenectady via State College, Pa, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 11h 17m.

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