There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
5h 35m$68–726Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc
8h 30m$30–69Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownFlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadyNyc
6h 25m$53–75Drive 237.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Schenectady237.5 mi
4h 34m$44–63Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)PHL - ALB
4h 2m$221–486Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 18m$63–796Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)BWI - ALB
5h 1m$91–1,092Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
6h 8m$253–1,316
Philadelphia to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Schenectady is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Schenectady via Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Schenectady is 250 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Philadelphia to Schenectady, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Schenectady is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Schenectady via New York Midtown and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- 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
- $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
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
- 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-/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Schenectady is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Philadelphia to Schenectady.
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