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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadytrainEthan Allen Express / ...
    5h 51m
    $60–160

  2. Drive 197.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Schenectadycar197.4 mi
    3h 35m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusSuburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadybusNyc / ...
    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
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planePHL - ALB
    5h 36m
    $258–961

  5. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusSuburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York to AlbanybusAdt 278 / ...
    6h 31m
    $64–143

  6. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    6h 34m
    $60–215

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeLGA - ALB
    6h 25m
    $243–650

Princeton to Schenectady by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest 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 51m. 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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