There are 6 ways to get from Hershey to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)MDT - ALB
4h 46m$186–1,045Drive 276.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hershey to Schenectady276.8 mi
5h 31m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationKeystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
9h 32m$116–312Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
9h 45m$66–179Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationKeystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
9h 50m$112–366Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadyNyc
10h 19m$76–137
Hershey to Schenectady by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hershey to Schenectady is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hershey to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hershey to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Hershey Intermodal Center and arriving at Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway via Harrisburg Bus Station, New York and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Hershey and Schenectady is 255 miles. The road distance is 278.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hershey to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Hershey to Schenectady, including transfers.
Hershey to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hershey to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 9h 32m, you could also bus via Albany Bus Terminal, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 9h 45m.
Hershey to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hershey to Schenectady is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Hershey to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Hershey, PA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to Schenectady via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 32m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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