There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Rider University by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to TrentonKeystone Service / ...
5h 37m$66–339Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit CenterNec
5h 58m$24–54Drive 203.3 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Rider University203.3 mi
3h 53m$38–54Line 370 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 606 bus
- Take the bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ALB - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at SKILLMAN AVE
5h 41m$217–708Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to TrentonKeystone Service / ...
6h 5m$70–409Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer SquareSuburban Transit
7h 55m$61–162Line 370 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, line 606 bus
- Take the bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Take the bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at SKILLMAN AVE
5h 57m$244–824
Schenectady to Rider University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Rider University is to bus and train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Rider University is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Rider University. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Rider University via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Nassau St At Palmer Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Schenectady and Rider University is 225 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rider University without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $65 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Schenectady to Rider University, including transfers.
Schenectady to Rider University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rider University is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 7h 55m.
Schenectady to Rider University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Rider University is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Schenectady to Rider University.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Rider University, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Rider University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Trenton, S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave, and Rider University in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Rider University via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square, Nassau St At Palmer Square, and Rider University in around 7h 55m.
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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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–120
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave to US-206 at SKILLMAN AVE
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
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