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How to get fromDowntown Schenectady to Rutherfordby bus, train, car, plane, subway, train (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Schenectady to Rutherford by bus, train, car, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus 190
    3h 59m
    $30–56
  2. Drive 151.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Schenectady to Rutherfordcar car 151.9 mi
    2h 46m
    $28–40
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus 190
    4h 10m
    $57–122
  4. Line 370 bus, fly, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus
    4h 21m
    $244–780
  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 51m
    $55–176
  6. Line 905 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminalbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Avebus bus 190
    5h 29m
    $34–114

Downtown Schenectady to Rutherford by train, foot, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Downtown Schenectady, NY, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Schenectady to Orient Way At Passaic Ave via New York, NY - Midtown, W 34 St/Broadway, W 43 St/8 Av, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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