There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
3h 26m$23–33Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central TerminalHudson
4h 4m$35–115Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center160.4 mi
2h 58m$30–43Line 370 bus, fly, subway
- 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 subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 St
3h 39mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 18m$60–193Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
4h 57m$30–112
Schenectady to Rockefeller Center by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at 6 Av/W 50 St via W 31 St/6 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Schenectady and Rockefeller Center is 166 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center, including transfers.
Schenectady to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train via Ossining, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center via Croton-Harmon and Grand Central Terminal in around 4h 4m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $60–100
- 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
- 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
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $27–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $27–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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
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 New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Rockefeller Center is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Schenectady to Rockefeller Center.
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