There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to Rhinebeck by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
2h 8m$38–170Drive 70.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Rhinebeck70.4 mi
1h 29m$13–19Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to KingstonAdt 515 / ...
3h 13m$77–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Rhinebeck is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Rhinebeck is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Schenectady and Rhinebeck is 73 miles. The road distance is 70.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rhinebeck without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $35 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Schenectady to Rhinebeck, including transfers.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rhinebeck is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $35 - $170. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Rhinebeck is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Schenectady to Rhinebeck.
There are 129+ hotels available in Rhinebeck.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Rhinebeck, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Rhinebeck via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Rhinecliff Amtrak Station in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Rhinebeck via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, and Kingston in around 3h 13m.
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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
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- 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
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $15–27
- 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
- $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 Albany to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–36
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–35
- Flexible
- $31–36
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