There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Groton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Hartford Union Station
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn921
6h 51m$28–295Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Springfield
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to New London
7h 5m$42–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to New London
7h 7m$48–265Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Groton165.5 mi
3h 20m$31–44Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New LondonNortheast Regional
7h 22m$78–445
Schenectady to Groton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Groton is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Groton is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Groton. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at New London via Springfield and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Schenectady and Groton is 189 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Groton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $28 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Schenectady to Groton, including transfers.
Schenectady to Groton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Groton is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $28 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $650 and takes 7h 5m.
Schenectady to Groton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Groton is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Schenectady to Groton.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Groton, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to New London via Springfield Union Station, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Amtrak Station in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to New London via Springfield and New Haven in around 7h 5m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- 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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