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How to get fromSchenectady to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 11m
    $68–723

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    5h 57m
    $37–66

  3. Drive 236.8 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Philadelphiacar car 236.8 mi
    4h 39m
    $44–63

  4. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    4h 4m
    $64–424

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 39m
    $63–785

  6. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    3. Take the train from Trenton to Suburban Stationtrain train Tre
    7h 41m

  7. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $228–1,260

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $78–1,066

Schenectady to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Schenectady to 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Philadelphia via New York, NY - Midtown and New York Midtown in around 5h 57m.

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