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How to get fromIslip to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    5h 54m
    $58–136

  2. Train, bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 12m
    $33–49

  3. Drive 198.3 mi

    1. Drive from Islip to Schenectadycar car 198.3 mi
    3h 46m
    $37–53

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4h 48m
    $87–578

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 59m
    $56–262

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    6h 16m
    $47–58

  7. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ISP - ALB
    6h 57m
    $109–659

Islip to Schenectady by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Schenectady via Babylon LIRR, Babylon, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Avelo Airlines fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 3 times a day.

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