There are 6 ways to get from Astoria to Schenectady by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
4h 26m$24–42Train
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-HarmonHudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
4h 28m$35–116Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Astoria to Schenectady160.1 mi
2h 57m$30–43Fly, line 370 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
3h 33m$235–611Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-HarmonHudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 10m$43–186Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway905
5h 15m$33–105
Astoria to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Schenectady is to bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Astoria to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/W 58 St and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Astoria to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Schenectady via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Astoria and Schenectady is 167 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Astoria to Schenectady, including transfers.
Astoria to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Astoria to Schenectady train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Astoria to Schenectady is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $23 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $120 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Capital Bus Tour also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Schenectady via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 4h 28m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $27–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $27–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Astoria to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Astoria to Schenectady train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Schenectady is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Astoria to Schenectady.
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