There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
3h 23m$21–26Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central TerminalHudson
3h 53m$35–115Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal160.6 mi
2h 59m$30–43Line 370 bus, fly, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
3h 43mTrain via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central TerminalHudson
4h 26m$43–186Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
4h 58m$32–118
Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $21 - $26 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schenectady and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Downtown Schenectady and Grand Central Terminal is 166 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $21 - $26.
The bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Downtown Schenectady, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 53m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Downtown Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3442+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.