There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Stamford by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to StamfordNew Haven / ...
4h 42m$35–47Drive 144.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Stamford144.6 mi
3h 3m$27–39Train, line 0013 bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Tarrytown Railroad Station to Broad St @ Irving Ave0013
5h 3m$41–124Fly, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
4h 31m$244–628Train (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 Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
5h 17m$66–744Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Ny411
6h 23m$28–90
Schenectady to Stamford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Stamford is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Stamford is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Main St @ Atlantic St via Albany, Ny and White Plains Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Stamford station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Stamford Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Schenectady and Stamford is 199 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Stamford without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Schenectady to Stamford, including transfers.
Schenectady to Stamford bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany, Ny station.
Schenectady to Stamford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Stamford is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $65 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $95 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Stamford Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Ny once daily. Tickets cost $26–85 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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
- $55–100
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–330
- 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
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 Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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 (914) 813-7777
- beeline@westchesterCountyNY.gov
- Website
- yorktownny.gov
Bus from Tarrytown Railroad Station to Broad St @ Irving Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.yorktownny.gov/community/westchester-county-bee-line-bus-system
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- 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 Stamford bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at White Plains, Ny station.
Schenectady to Stamford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Stamford is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Schenectady to Stamford.
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