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$54–127Drive 209.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson to Schenectadycar 209.9 mi
4h 1m$39–56Line 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 59m$40–120Fly
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ISP - ALB
8h 8m$372–662Train 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 9m$59–195
Port Jefferson to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
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 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Schenectady via Huntington, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Port Jefferson and Schenectady is 226 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $130.
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 Huntington station.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $130. 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 59m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 8h 8m.
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 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
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
- $40–95
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to NYS 110/S Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Melville to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
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 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Port Jefferson to Schenectady.
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