There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Stamford by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 37m$31–49Drive 144.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Stamfordcar 144.6 mi
3h 4m$27–39Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
4h 54m$45–120Fly, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
4h 52m$60–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 17m$61–188Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 411 / ...
6h 19m$28–90
Schenectady to Stamford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Stamford is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Stamford is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave and arriving at Main St @ Atlantic St via Albany, Ny and White Plains Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Stamford via Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Schenectady and Stamford is 202 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Stamford without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 via Ossining which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $95 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Stamford via Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Ny once daily. Tickets cost $26–85 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- $40–90
- 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
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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 4m to drive from Schenectady to Stamford.
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