There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Times Square by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
3h 5m$21–29Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 24m$28–110Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Times Square160.1 mi
2h 58m$30–43Line 370 bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Square
3h 34m$235–706Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 52m$50–173Line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
4h 40m$30–112
Schenectady to Times Square by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Times Square is to bus which costs $21 - $29 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Times Square is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schenectady and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Schenectady and Times Square is 165 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Times Square without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $29.
The bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Schenectady to Times Square bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Schenectady to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Times Square is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $110 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Capital Bus Tour also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 3h 24m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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
- $55–110
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/capital-bus-tours/bus-routes/
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from 604 State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Times Square bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Albany Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Times Square is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Schenectady to Times Square.
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