There are 6 ways to get from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 22m$43–99Drive 156.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Secaucus Junction to Schenectadycar 156.7 mi
2h 54m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
4h 23m$41–47Train, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
5h 5m$95–630Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h$42–229Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Secaucus Junction Bus Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A524 / ...
5h 25m$35–135
Secaucus Junction to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Secaucus Upper Level and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Secaucus Junction and Schenectady is 165 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady, including transfers.
Secaucus Junction to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Secaucus Junction to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Secaucus Junction, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Secaucus Junction to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Secaucus Junction to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Secaucus Junction to Schenectady is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady.
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