There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Catskill by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
1h 14m$33–173Drive 47.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Catskillcar 47.2 mi
55 min$9–13Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany to Catskillbus Adt A411 / ...
2h 20m$16–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Schenectady to Catskilltaxi 47.2 mi
55 min$140–180
Schenectady to Catskill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Catskill is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Catskill is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Catskill. However, there are services departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave and arriving at Catskill via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Catskill station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Hudson Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Schenectady and Catskill is 51 miles. The road distance is 47.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Catskill without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Schenectady to Catskill, including transfers.
Schenectady to Catskill bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave.
Schenectady to Catskill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Catskill is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus, which costs $15 - $40 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Catskill, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Hudson Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–30 and the journey takes 1h 5m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Catskill via Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av and Albany in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $12–55
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $13–60
- Economy Plus
- $15–70
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–19
- Flexible
- $19–35
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Catskill bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av.
Schenectady to Catskill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hudson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Catskill is 48 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Schenectady to Catskill.
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