There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Riverdale by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 25m$34–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 Stbus BxM2
4h 55m$23–33Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Riverdalecar 148.4 mi
3h 15m$28–40Line 370 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdaletrain
4h 22m$302–822Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Riverdaletrain Hudson
3h 58m$43–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 Stbus BxM2
6h 31m$31–97
Schenectady to Riverdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Riverdale is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Riverdale is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St via 6 Av/W 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Riverdale via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Schenectady and Riverdale is 148 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Riverdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Schenectady to Riverdale, including transfers.
Schenectady to Riverdale bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Riverdale is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 2h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St via New York, NY - Midtown and 6 Av/W 35 St in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–8
- Peak
- $10–12
Train from Croton-Harmon to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–10
- Peak
- $12–15
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Henry Hudson Pkwy East/W 252 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 6 Av/W 35 St to Riverdale Av/W 254 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Riverdale bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Riverdale is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Schenectady to Riverdale.
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