There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Harlem by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - HarlemHudson
3h 41m$34–113Line 905 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New YorkGreyhound US0236
4h 15m$23–56Drive 156.8 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Harlem156.8 mi
2h 52m$29–42Line 370 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
3h 40m$234–710Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - HarlemHudson
4h 14m$43–186Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
4h 48m$28–90
Schenectady to Harlem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Harlem is to line 905 bus and bus which costs $22 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Harlem is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at New York via Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Schenectady and Harlem is 156 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Harlem without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Schenectady to Harlem, including transfers.
Schenectady to Harlem bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Harlem is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus, which costs $22 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to 125th Street - Harlem via Croton-Harmon in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to New York via Albany Bus Terminal and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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
- $45–100
- 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
- $35–95
- 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
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $27–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $27–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
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
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Harlem bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to Harlem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Harlem is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Schenectady to Harlem.
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