There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to Wappingers Falls by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 16m$22–82Drive 96 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Wappingers Falls96 mi
1h 53m$18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Rt 9 S & Colonial DrA
3h 49m$29–155
Schenectady to Wappingers Falls by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Wappingers Falls is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Wappingers Falls is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Schenectady and Wappingers Falls is 96 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Wappingers Falls without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $21 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Schenectady to Wappingers Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Wappingers Falls is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Schenectady to Wappingers Falls.
There are 109+ hotels available in Wappingers Falls.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Wappingers Falls, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 1h 49m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Rt 9 S & Colonial Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
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