There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Port Jefferson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
6h 32m$51–114Drive 210.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Port Jeffersoncar 210.4 mi
4h 4m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Drbus North Fork
7h 45m$56–107Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain
6h 33m$310–836Train via Huntington 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 Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
6h 45m$55–187Line 905 bus, bus, line 1 bus, line 4 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminalbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany to Melvillebus
- Take the bus from NYS 110/S Service Rd to Amityville LIRRbus 1
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 4
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
11h 12m$40–130Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane ALB - ISP
7h 41m$342–662
Schenectady to Port Jefferson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Port Jefferson is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Port Jefferson is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at NYS 25A/E Broadway via Albany, NYS 110/S Service Rd, Amityville LIRR and Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Port Jefferson via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Schenectady and Port Jefferson is 228 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Port Jefferson without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Schenectady to Port Jefferson, including transfers.
Schenectady to Port Jefferson bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Port Jefferson is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Port Jefferson, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to NYS 25A/E Broadway via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Ronkonkoma, and Ronkonkoma LIRR in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to N Country Rd/Belle Terre Rd via New York, NY - Midtown, 33 St, Grand Central-42 St, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, and Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
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
- $35–85
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $14–23
- 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
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Old Country Rd/Tanger Mall Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Melville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from NYS 110/S Service Rd to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Port Jefferson bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Port Jefferson is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Schenectady to Port Jefferson.
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