There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
5h 42m$70–151Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to AmityvilleBabylon Branch
5h 46m$33–50Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Bay Shore197.2 mi
3h 44m$36–52Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
5h 20m$240–624Train 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 Jamaica to Bay ShoreMontauk Branch
5h 59m$70–220Train via Amityville LIRR
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to AmityvilleBabylon Branch
7h 6m$40–111Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)ALB - ISP
7h 1m$130–768
Schenectady to Bay Shore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Bay Shore via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Schenectady and Bay Shore is 205 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Schenectady to Bay Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 7h 1m.
Schenectady to Bay Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Bay Shore is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Schenectady to Bay Shore.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) twice daily.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $12–20
- 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
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