There are 6 ways to get from Stamford to Schenectady by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Line 0013 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Westchester Ave @ E Broadway to Tarrytown Railroad Stationbus 0013
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 40m$41–136Drive 146.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stamford to Schenectadycar 146.7 mi
2h 56m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
5h 43m$34–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 49m$227–777Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 41m$55–746Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Nybus 412 / ...
6h 7m$30–91
Stamford to Schenectady by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Schenectady is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Atlantic St and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via White Plains, Ny and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Stamford Amtrak Station and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Stamford and Schenectady is 157 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Schenectady without a car is to line 0013 bus and train which takes 5h 40m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Stamford to Schenectady, including transfers.
Stamford to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from White Plains, Ny station.
Stamford to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Schenectady is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $95 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny once daily. Tickets cost $26–85 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–300
- 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
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Bus from Westchester Ave @ E Broadway to Tarrytown Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
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More Questions & Answers
Stamford to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Stamford to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Schenectady is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Stamford to Schenectady.
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