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How to get fromSchenectady to New Brunswickby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to New Brunswick by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    4h 22m
    $40–55

  2. Drive  180.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to New Brunswickcar car 180.4 mi
    3h 29m
    $33–48

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    4h 36m
    $43–107

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 5m
    $84–626

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain train Nec
    4h 59m
    $42–232

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A291-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 4m
    $42–146

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain train
    5h 37m
    $90–592

Schenectady to New Brunswick by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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 Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Albany St & Spring St via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 4m.

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