There are 5 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
6h 46m$100–172Drive 208.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson to Schenectadycar 208.8 mi
4h 3m$39–55Line 51 bus, line 4 bus, line 1 bus, bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Smith Haven Mallbus 51
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRRbus 4
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to NYS 110/S Service Rdbus 1
- Take the bus from Melville to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 905
10h 56m$40–120Fly
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ISP - ALB
7h 56m$142–812Train via Huntington Station
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 2m$94–295
Port Jefferson to Schenectady by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Jefferson to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from NYS 25A/E Broadway and arriving at Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville LIRR, Melville and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Port Jefferson and Schenectady is 226 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady, including transfers.
Port Jefferson to Schenectady bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from NYS 25A/E Broadway station.
Port Jefferson to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and line 4 bus and line 1 bus and bus and line 905 bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 10h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $850 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Schenectady via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville LIRR, NYS 110/S Service Rd, Melville, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to NYS 110/S Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- carmb@cdta.org
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Base fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Port Jefferson to Schenectady bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Smith Haven Mall station.
Port Jefferson to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson to Schenectady is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Port Jefferson to Schenectady.
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