There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Summit by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 34m$45–108Drive 167.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Summitcar 167.5 mi
3h$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Grace Building NYC to Summit - Broad St At Maple Stbus Nyc
4h 46m$51–76Fly, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
4h 48m$58–434Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain Mne / ...
5h 2m$48–175Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 41m$31–104
Schenectady to Summit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Summit is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Summit is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Summit. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Summit - Broad St At Maple St via Grace Building NYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Summit. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Summit via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Schenectady and Summit is 183 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Summit without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Schenectady to Summit, including transfers.
Schenectady to Summit bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Summit is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Summit - Broad St At Maple St via New York, NY - Midtown and Grace Building NYC in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $29–45
- 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Grace Building NYC to Summit - Broad St At Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Summit bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Summit is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Schenectady to Summit.
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