There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
3h 20m$28–130Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr905
3h 48m$30–102Drive 159.1 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady159.1 mi
2h 56m$29–42Subway, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
4h 16mTrain via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 3m$54–172
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal and Schenectady is 160 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $28 - $130.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady takes 3h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $28 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 905 bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Albany and Albany Bus Terminal in around 3h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
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
- $40–100
- 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
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Schenectady.
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