There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to New Brunswick by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
4h 22m$23–43Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
4h 36m$58–140Drive 180.4 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to New Brunswickcar 180.4 mi
3h 29m$33–48Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
4h 56m$218–776Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
5h 4m$53–202Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminalbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus
6h 2m$58–146Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain
5h 37m$70–834
Schenectady to New Brunswick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to New Brunswick is to bus and train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to New Brunswick is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at New Brunswick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Schenectady and New Brunswick is 198 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to New Brunswick without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Schenectady to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Schenectady to New Brunswick bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to New Brunswick is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to New Brunswick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany St & Spring St via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
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
- $55–130
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- 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 Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to New Brunswick bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to New Brunswick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to New Brunswick is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Schenectady to New Brunswick.
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