There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Staten Island by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 32 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus Sim1c
4h 25m$41–46Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Staten Islandcar 173.5 mi
3h 22m$32–46Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 50m$46–247Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Rector Stsubway
- Take the bus from Broadway/Rector St to Hylan Blvd/Montreal Avbus
4h 59m$90–664Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 32 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus Sim1c
4h 51m$47–119Train, bus via Penn Station
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 32 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus Sim1c
4h 57m$45–191
Schenectady to Staten Island by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Staten Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Staten Island is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Staten Island. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St via 5 Av/W 32 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Staten Island. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Rector St via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Schenectady and Staten Island is 187 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Staten Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Schenectady to Staten Island, including transfers.
Schenectady to Staten Island bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Staten Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Staten Island is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Staten Island, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St via New York, NY - Midtown and 5 Av/W 32 St in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 32 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/Rector St to Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 32 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 32 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Staten Island bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Staten Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Staten Island is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Schenectady to Staten Island.
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