There are 6 ways to get from New York to Schenectady by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 161.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Schenectadycar 161.4 mi
3h 2m$30–43Line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- 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 7m$219–664Bus, 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 51m$29–101Train 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
New York to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Schenectady is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $29 - $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 New York and Schenectady is 166 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York 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.
New York to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York 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 New York, NY, 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 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
- 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
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
New York to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Schenectady is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from New York to Schenectady.
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