There are 5 ways to get from Suffern to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 8m$39–198Drive 129 mi
cheapest- Drive from Suffern to Schenectadycar 129 mi
2h 16m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Orange Ave - Suffern to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
5h 32m$42–125Bus via Newburgh
- Take the bus from Orange Ave - Suffern to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Newburgh to Albany, Nybus 412 / ...
6h 2m$32–81Train via New York
- Take the train from Suffern to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 4m$85–289
Suffern to Schenectady by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suffern to Schenectady is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Suffern to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Suffern to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Orange Ave - Suffern and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Suffern to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Tarrytown and arriving at Schenectady via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Suffern and Schenectady is 157 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Suffern to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Suffern to Schenectady, including transfers.
Suffern to Schenectady bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Orange Ave - Suffern station.
Suffern to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Suffern to Schenectady is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Suffern, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 26m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange Ave - Suffern to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 5h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Suffern to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Orange Ave - Suffern to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $11–24
Bus from Orange Ave - Suffern to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Newburgh to Albany, Ny
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Suffern to Schenectady bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Suffern to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffern to Schenectady is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Suffern to Schenectady.
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