There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Montvale by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 15m$61–148Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Montvale140.7 mi
2h 32m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montvale Town Center Park & RideRockland Coaches
5h 15m$31–51Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to MontvalePasc
5h 43m$64–218Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montvale Town Center Park & RideRockland Coaches
6h 33m$38–130
Schenectady to Montvale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Montvale is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Montvale is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Montvale. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Montvale Town Center Park & Ride via W 34 St/Broadway and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Montvale. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Montvale via New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Schenectady and Montvale is 186 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Montvale without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Schenectady to Montvale, including transfers.
Schenectady to Montvale bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Montvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Montvale is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Montvale, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Montvale Town Center Park & Ride via New York, NY - Midtown, W 34 St/Broadway, 8 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 15m.
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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
- $55–130
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Montvale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montvale Town Center Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–18
- 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 Montvale bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Montvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Montvale is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Schenectady to Montvale.
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