There are 5 ways to get from Fair Lawn to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 56m$60–151Drive 142.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fair Lawn to Schenectadycar 142.4 mi
2h 37m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Fair Lawn Ave At Arnold St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 145
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
5h 16m$41–55Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 39m$55–196Bus via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Fair Lawn Ave At Arnold St to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 171
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 31 St/6 Avbus M5
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc
6h 8m$30–54
Fair Lawn to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fair Lawn to Schenectady is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fair Lawn to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fair Lawn to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Fair Lawn Ave At Arnold St and arriving at Schenectady via Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Fair Lawn to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Radburn and arriving at Schenectady via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Fair Lawn and Schenectady is 178 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fair Lawn to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Fair Lawn to Schenectady, including transfers.
Fair Lawn to Schenectady bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Fair Lawn Ave At Arnold St station.
Fair Lawn to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Fair Lawn to Schenectady is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Fair Lawn, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fair Lawn Ave At Arnold St to Schenectady via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 5h 16m.
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Fair Lawn Ave At Arnold St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–20
Bus from Fair Lawn Ave At Arnold St to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to W 31 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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-/
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More Questions & Answers
Fair Lawn to Schenectady bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Fair Lawn to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fair Lawn to Schenectady is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Fair Lawn to Schenectady.
There are 213+ hotels available in Schenectady.






