There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Garfield by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St160
4h 29m$30–56Drive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Garfield148.2 mi
2h 41m$27–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St160
4h 40m$64–147Line 370 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Plauderville
4h 51m$239–630Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 58m$65–215Line 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St160
5h 44m$37–134
Schenectady to Garfield by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Garfield is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Garfield is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Garfield. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Midland Ave At Elizabeth St via W 34 St/Broadway and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Garfield. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Plauderville via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Schenectady and Garfield is 224 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Garfield without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Schenectady to Garfield, including transfers.
Schenectady to Garfield bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Garfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Garfield is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $220 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Garfield, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St via New York, NY - Midtown, W 34 St/Broadway, W 43 St/8 Av, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
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- 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 Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Plauderville
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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-/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Midland Ave At Elizabeth St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Garfield bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Garfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Garfield is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Schenectady to Garfield.
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