There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Basking Ridge by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 37m$60–149Drive 168.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Basking Ridge168.4 mi
2h 59m$31–45Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to New York
- Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Berkeley Heights, NJNyc
7h 5m$62–172Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Basking RidgeMneg
6h 14m$54–210Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
6h 44m$32–113
Schenectady to Basking Ridge by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Basking Ridge is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Basking Ridge is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Basking Ridge. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Basking Ridge via New York Penn Station and Summit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Schenectady and Basking Ridge is 196 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Basking Ridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Schenectady to Basking Ridge, including transfers.
Schenectady to Basking Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Basking Ridge is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 7h 5m.
Schenectady to Basking Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Basking Ridge is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Schenectady to Basking Ridge.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Basking Ridge, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Basking Ridge via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, New York, Dallas BBQ Times Square, Berkeley Heights, NJ, and Berkeley Heights in around 7h 5m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Berkeley Heights, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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