There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Suffern by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 56m$42–196Drive 129.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Sufferncar 129.9 mi
2h 18m$24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the train from Hoboken to Sufferntrain Mnbn / ...
4h 59m$45–60Train 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 24m$86–286Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A291-D / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orange Ave - Suffernbus ShortLine Hudson
6h 9m$38–136
Schenectady to Suffern by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave and arriving at Orange Ave - Suffern via Albany and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
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 56m.
The distance between Schenectady and Suffern is 157 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 56m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Schenectady to Suffern, including transfers.
Schenectady to Suffern bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
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 56m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 6h 9m.
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 $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Orange Ave - Suffern via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 9m.
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
- $30–95
- 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 Hoboken to Suffern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Suffern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orange Ave - Suffern
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $11–24
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Suffern bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
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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