There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Schenectady by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
3h 5m$21–29Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
3h 9m$28–130Drive 159.5 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Schenectady159.5 mi
2h 57m$30–42Subway, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
4h 16mBus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr905
3h 48m$30–102Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
3h 52m$54–172
Times Square to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Schenectady is to bus which costs $21 - $29 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Times Square and Schenectady is 166 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $29.
The bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Times Square to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Times Square to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Schenectady is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $130 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
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. Capital Bus Tour also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
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
- $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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–40
- 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 New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/capital-bus-tours/bus-routes/
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- 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
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Times Square to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Schenectady is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Times Square to Schenectady.
Book your Times Square to Schenectady train tickets online with Omio.
There are 205+ hotels available in Schenectady.

















