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

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    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
    $108–249

  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 New York to Albanybus bus
    11h 34m
    $83–200

  4. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane JST - ALB
    7h 4m
    $106–591

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    11h 39m
    $113–319

  6. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    12h 40m
    $75–124

  7. 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
    8h 7m
    $100–524

  8. 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 8m
    $129–675

Altoona to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via State College, Pa, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 11h 34m.

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