There are 6 ways to get from State College to Schenectady by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus TerminalPittsburgh
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadyNyc
9h 27m$90–207Drive 292.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Schenectady292.2 mi
5h 48m$54–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
10h 28m$146–449Fly
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)SCE - ALB
5h 54m$97–511Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
10h 12m$80–183Bus, train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
11h 11m$151–514
State College to Schenectady by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Schenectady is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Schenectady is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Schenectady via Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between State College and Schenectady is 442 miles. The road distance is 293.9 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from State College to Schenectady, including transfers.
State College to Schenectady bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Schenectady is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 5h 54m.
State College to Schenectady bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Schenectady is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from State College to Schenectady.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Schenectady via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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-/
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