There are 4 ways to get from Rhinebeck to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to SchenectadyAdirondack / ...
2h 15m$39–171Drive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhinebeck to Schenectady70.7 mi
1h 27m$13–19Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Kingston to AlbanyAdt 288 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr905
2h 22m$78–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Route 9 & Market Street to Poughkeepsie Train StationC
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
3h 26m$21–87
Rhinebeck to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhinebeck to Schenectady is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rhinebeck to Schenectady is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Rhinebeck and Schenectady is 73 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rhinebeck to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Rhinebeck to Schenectady, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rhinebeck to Schenectady is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus and line 905 bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhinebeck to Schenectady is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Rhinebeck to Schenectady.
There are 197+ hotels available in Schenectady.
What companies run services between Rhinebeck, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rhinebeck to Schenectady via Rhinecliff Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rhinebeck to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Kingston, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 2h 22m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $15–27
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $10–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $10–55
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $11–23
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Kingston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–36
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–35
- Flexible
- $30–36
- 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
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Route 9 & Market Street to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
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