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How to get fromTrenton to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Trenton to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadytrainEthan Allen Express / ...
    5h 6m
    $68–339

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadybusNyc
    5h 49m
    $38–57

  3. Drive 206.8 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Schenectadycar206.8 mi
    3h 54m
    $38–55

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planePHL - ALB
    4h 34m
    $246–950

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    5h 49m
    $68–394

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusSuburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadybusNyc / ...
    7h 32m
    $55–85

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeLGA - ALB
    5h 39m
    $246–829

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeBWI - ALB
    5h 34m
    $241–1,003

Trenton to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Trenton to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trenton High School to Schenectady via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, W 34 St/Broadway, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 7h 32m.

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