There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Schenectady by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
3h 5m$38Drive 158.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Schenectadycar 158.4 mi
2h 55m$28–40Train 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$82–259Bus, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- 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 2m$97–711Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 905
3h 50m$31–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 39m$88–147
Manhattan to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Schenectady is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Schenectady via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Manhattan and Schenectady is 167 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $38.
The bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manhattan to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Schenectady is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $38. Alternatively, you can train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Base fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Manhattan to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Schenectady is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Manhattan to Schenectady.
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