There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Rensselaer by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
21 min$10–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av905
51 min$1–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Schenectady to Rensselaer16.4 mi
32 min$50–65Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Rensselaer16.4 mi
32 min$3–5
Schenectady to Rensselaer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Rensselaer is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Rensselaer is to train which takes 21 min and costs $10 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave station and arriving at Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Schenectady and Rensselaer is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rensselaer without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $10 - $75.
The train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Schenectady to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave.
Schenectady to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rensselaer is to train which takes 21 min and costs $10 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $80 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Rensselaer, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 21 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Capital District Transportation (CDTA) operates a bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 51 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $10–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $10–55
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $11–22
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $8–13
- Flexible
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $4–80
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Rensselaer bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av.
Schenectady to Rensselaer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Rensselaer is 16 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Schenectady to Rensselaer.
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