There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to Cold Spring by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 42m$29–95Drive 112.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Cold Spring112.8 mi
2h 5m$21–30Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Cold SpringHudson
3h 15m$37–169
Schenectady to Cold Spring by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Cold Spring is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Cold Spring is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Cold Spring. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Cold Spring via Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Schenectady and Cold Spring is 108 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Cold Spring without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $28 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Schenectady to Cold Spring, including transfers.
Schenectady to Cold Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Cold Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Cold Spring is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Schenectady to Cold Spring.
There are 103+ hotels available in Cold Spring.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 1h 49m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $12–15
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