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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadytrainEthan Allen Express / ...
    5h 35m
    $68–726

  2. Drive 237.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Schenectadycar237.5 mi
    4h 34m
    $44–63

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbusGreyhound US0236
    6h 6m
    $49–132

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 370 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planePHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
    3h 55m
    $219–498

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadybusNyc
    6h 15m
    $52–74

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    6h 18m
    $73–791

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeBWI - ALB
    5h 1m
    $237–1,362

Philadelphia to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Albany Bus Terminal, NY once a week. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 5h.

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