There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Montclair by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 52m$57–123Drive 151.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Montclair151.3 mi
2h 49m$28–40Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#101
6h 22m$37–136Fly, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
5h 3m$237–722Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 20m$52–186Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
5h 59m$30–100
Schenectady to Montclair by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Montclair is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Montclair is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Schenectady and Montclair is 177 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Schenectady to Montclair, including transfers.
Schenectady to Montclair bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Montclair is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Park St At Essex Way# via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Montclair bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to Montclair train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Montclair is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Schenectady to Montclair.
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