There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
3h 5m$21–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 52m$55–183Drive 160.8 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan160.8 mi
2h 59m$30–43Line 370 bus, fly, subway
- 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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 St
3h 32mTrain via Ossining
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central TerminalHudson
3h 53m$35–115Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
4h 40m$30–112
Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan is to bus which costs $21 - $26 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which takes 2h 59m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Schenectady and Midtown Manhattan is 165 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m 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 Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $190 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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 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 Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Schenectady to Midtown Manhattan.
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