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How to get fromSchenectady to Paramusby bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Paramus by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ridebus bus Albany
    4h
    $25–218

  2. Line 905 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Albany Bus Terminalbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewoodbus bus 291 / ...
    4h 51m
    $24–46

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Midland Avebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    5h 1m
    $61–123

  4. Drive 142.3 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Paramuscar car 142.3 mi
    2h 33m
    $26–38

  5. Train, bus 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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Midland Avebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    5h 24m
    $59–252

  6. Line 905 bus, bus via SUNY Collins Circle

    1. Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Ridgewoodbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    5h 49m
    $26–44

Schenectady to Paramus by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Paramus, NJ, USA?

Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Trailways also services this route every 4 hours.

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