There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
3h 23m$21–26Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
3h 59m$36–121Drive 160.6 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminalcar 160.6 mi
3h$30–43Line 370 bus, fly, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
3h 42m$196–656Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
4h 32m$45–184Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 54m$29–95
Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $21 - $26 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 3h and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schenectady and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Schenectady and Grand Central Terminal is 166 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $21 - $26.
The bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Schenectady to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3725+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.