There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Suffern by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 51m$43–200Line 905 bus, bus via East St & Herrick St
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ridebus Albany
5h 5m$24–86Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Sufferncar 129.9 mi
2h 18m$24–35Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Albany Bus Terminalbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewoodbus 291 / ...
5h 6m$24–48Train via New York
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Sufferntrain Mnbn / ...
5h 23m$54–260
Schenectady to Suffern by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Suffern is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Suffern is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Suffern. However, there are services departing from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway and arriving at Orange Ave - Suffern via Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, Albany-Rensselaer and Ridgewood Park and Ride North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Suffern. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Tarrytown via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Schenectady and Suffern is 156 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Suffern without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Schenectady to Suffern, including transfers.
Schenectady to Suffern bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to Suffern train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Suffern is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus via East St & Herrick St, which costs $24 - $90 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Suffern, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Orange Ave - Suffern via Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer, Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride, and Ridgewood Park and Ride North in around 5h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Suffern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Albany Bus Terminal
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Suffern bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av.
Schenectady to Suffern train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Suffern is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Schenectady to Suffern.
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