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

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There are 7 ways to get from Princeton to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    5h 50m
    $50–160

  2. Drive 197.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Schenectadycar car 197.4 mi
    3h 36m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 2m
    $57–74

  4. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    5h 38m
    $75–681

  5. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    6h 31m
    $62–143

  6. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 33m
    $55–200

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    6h 27m
    $205–700

Princeton to Schenectady by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton to Schenectady via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Schenectady via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, W 34 St/Broadway, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 6h 2m.

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