There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Scarsdale by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Yonkers Amtrak StationEthan Allen Express / ...
4h 34m$33–92Drive 143.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Scarsdale143.6 mi
2h 54m$27–38Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Ny411 / ...
5h 49m$30–90Fly, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Hartsdale
4h 34m$242–624Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - HarlemHudson
5h 11m$51–200
Schenectady to Scarsdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Scarsdale is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Scarsdale is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Post Rd @ Fenimore Rd via Albany, Ny and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Hartsdale via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Schenectady and Scarsdale is 158 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Scarsdale without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Schenectady to Scarsdale, including transfers.
Schenectady to Scarsdale bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to Scarsdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Scarsdale is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus, which costs $29 - $90 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Scarsdale, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Yonkers Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–80 and the journey takes 2h 51m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Post Rd @ Fenimore Rd via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $18–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $25–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–14
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- 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, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Scarsdale bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to Scarsdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Scarsdale is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Schenectady to Scarsdale.
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