There are 7 ways to get from Cranbury to Schenectady by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to W 42nd St & 7th AveSuburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
5h 25m$58–82Drive 194.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranbury to Schenectady194.6 mi
3h 37m$36–52Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
5h 43m$73–170Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)PHL - ALB
4h 57m$273–983Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Monroe Twp - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal8-A to MIdtown
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
6h 20m$69–158Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 26m$73–225Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
5h 38m$250–644
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbury to Schenectady is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbury to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Cranbury and Schenectady is 262 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cranbury to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Cranbury to Schenectady, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cranbury to Schenectady is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 5h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbury to Schenectady is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Cranbury to Schenectady.
There are 195+ hotels available in Schenectady.
What companies run services between Cranbury, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cranbury to Schenectady via 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick, W 42nd St & 7th Ave, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cranbury to Schenectady via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 43m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to W 42nd St & 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from 8A Park & Ride South Brunswick to W 42nd St & 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $28–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
Bus from Monroe Twp - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- 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-/
- 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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