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How to get fromHackensack to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Hackensack to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 22m
    $85–284

  2. Drive  146.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Schenectadycar car 146.9 mi
    2h 40m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    5h 35m
    $44–61

  4. Bus, subway, fly, line 370 bus

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus bus
    4h 32m
    $99–677

  5. Bus, train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 22m
    $86–280

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    5h 28m
    $94–166

  7. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    5h 58m
    $40–128

Hackensack to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St At Banta Pl to Schenectady via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 5h 35m.

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