There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Ground Zero by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 41m$67–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
3h 50m$23–33Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Ground Zero163.2 mi
3h 3m$30–43Fly, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Center
4h 1m$226–606Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 15m$64–198Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
4h 48m$32–92
Schenectady to Ground Zero by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Ground Zero is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Ground Zero is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Ground Zero. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Chambers St/Hudson St via 7 Av/W 31 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Ground Zero. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at WTC Cortlandt via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Schenectady and Ground Zero is 163 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Ground Zero without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Schenectady to Ground Zero, including transfers.
Schenectady to Ground Zero bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Ground Zero train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Ground Zero is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- $60–130
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Ground Zero bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Ground Zero train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Ground Zero is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Schenectady to Ground Zero.
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