There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to Schenectady by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
3h 5m$21–35Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
3h 9m$28–130Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Hoboken to Schenectadycar 157.9 mi
2h 55m$29–42Train, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
4h 13m$221–669Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 52m$53–179
Hoboken to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Schenectady is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Hoboken and Schenectady is 166 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
The bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Hoboken to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Hoboken to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Schenectady is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $130 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Capital Bus Tour also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- 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-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hoboken to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Hoboken to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Schenectady is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Hoboken to Schenectady.
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