There are 7 ways to get from Smithtown to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
6h 1m$67–160Train, bus via New York
cheapest- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
6h 14m$34–54Drive 198.4 mi
- Drive from Smithtown to Schenectady198.4 mi
3h 45m$37–53Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
4h 52m$242–627Train, bus
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadyNyc
6h 18m$48–63Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 44m$67–215Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)ISP - ALB
7h 49m$117–709
Smithtown to Schenectady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Schenectady is to train and bus via New York which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Smithtown to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Smithtown and arriving at Schenectady via Huntington and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Smithtown and Schenectady is 209 miles. The road distance is 199.5 miles.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Smithtown to Schenectady, including transfers.
Smithtown to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Schenectady is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 7h 49m.
Smithtown to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithtown to Schenectady is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Smithtown to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Smithtown, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Smithtown to Schenectady via Huntington, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) twice daily.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albany County Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
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
- $55–130
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
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