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$38–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
4h 23m$24–35Drive 156.7 mi
- Drive from Secaucus Junction to Schenectadycar 156.7 mi
2h 54m$29–42Train, 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
4h 55m$303–829Train 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 5m$43–169Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Secaucus Junction Bus Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 905
5h 24m$38–125
Secaucus Junction to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 23m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Secaucus Junction Bus Plaza and arriving at Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway via New York and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
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 $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Secaucus Junction to Schenectady, including transfers.
Secaucus Junction to Schenectady bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Secaucus Junction Bus Plaza 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 $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 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 $35–90 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Secaucus Junction Bus Plaza to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Secaucus Junction to Schenectady bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal 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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