There are 6 ways to get from Harlem to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-HarmonHudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
4h 28m$36–126Bus via 5 Av/W 33 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 122 St to 5 Av/W 33 StM2
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
5h 3m$24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadyNyc
4h 36m$38Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Harlem to Schenectady156.5 mi
2h 51m$29–42Bus, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
3h 51m$227–661Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-HarmonHudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 10m$43–191
Harlem to Schenectady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Schenectady is to bus via 5 Av/W 33 St which costs $23 - $35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlem to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 122 St and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlem to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Schenectady via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Harlem and Schenectady is 156 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Harlem to Schenectady, including transfers.
Harlem to Schenectady bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 122 St station.
Harlem to Schenectady train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Harlem to Schenectady is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $38 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Schenectady via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, Capital Bus Tour operates a bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- 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 E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 122 St to 5 Av/W 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- 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
Harlem to Schenectady bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 33 St station.
Harlem to Schenectady train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Schenectady is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Harlem to Schenectady.
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