There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to New Paltz by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to New Paltz Trailwaysbus Upl-Wb
3h 20m$20–83Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to New Paltzcar 85.2 mi
1h 33m$16–23Line 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 Paltzbus Adt A411 / ...
3h 30m$20–46Train, bus via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to New Paltz TOPS Mktbus
3h 43m$29–161
Schenectady to New Paltz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to New Paltz is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to New Paltz is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to New Paltz. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at New Paltz via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Schenectady and New Paltz is 100 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to New Paltz without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Schenectady to New Paltz, including transfers.
Schenectady to New Paltz bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to New Paltz bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to New Paltz is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Schenectady to New Paltz.
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and New Paltz, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to New Paltz via Albany Bus Terminal and Albany in around 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $22–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $22–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $20–35
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $10–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $11–23
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- 1-888-827-8228
- ucat@co.ulster.ny.us
- Website
- ucat.ulstercountyny.gov
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to New Paltz Trailways
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/
- Schedules at
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/routes/
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to New Paltz TOPS Mkt
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/
- Schedules at
- https://ucat.ulstercountyny.gov/routes/
- 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 Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
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