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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    5h 33m
    $61–716

  2. Drive  236.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Schenectadycar car 236.5 mi
    4h 38m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 22m
    $60–70

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 370 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus bus
    4h 12m
    $97–658

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 11m
    $60–836

  6. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A524 / ...
    7h 2m
    $51–148

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    5h 15m
    $118–1,262

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    6h 14m
    $118–1,267

Philadelphia to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Schenectady via New York Midtown and New York, NY - Midtown in around 6h 22m.

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