There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Short Hills by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 35m$58–136Drive 161.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Short Hillscar 161.4 mi
3h 6m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Grace Building NYC to Short Hillsbus South Mtn Special FROM NYC
5h 19m$51–76Fly, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain
4h 50m$218–672Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain Mne / ...
5h 3m$53–198Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 42m$31–101
Schenectady to Short Hills by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Short Hills is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Short Hills is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Short Hills via Grace Building NYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Short Hills via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Schenectady and Short Hills is 180 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Short Hills without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Schenectady to Short Hills, including transfers.
Schenectady to Short Hills bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Short Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Short Hills is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Short Hills, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Short Hills via New York, NY - Midtown and Grace Building NYC in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Grace Building NYC to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Short Hills bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Short Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Short Hills is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Schenectady to Short Hills.
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