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Jersey City to Schenectady trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Jersey City and Schenectady takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Jersey City to Schenectady. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 7m
Duration
166 mi
Distance
$103
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 40m
$88–143

Jersey City to Schenectady train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Jersey City and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jersey City is at 3:09 PM which arrives into Schenectady at 7:27 PM. All services require a transfer at 33rd Street and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    PATHAmtrak4h 27m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    PATHAmtrak4h 34m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak4h 46m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 59m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    PATHAmtrak3h 50m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak4h 21m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 51m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    PATHAmtrak3h 50m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak4h 21m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 51m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    PATHAmtrak3h 50m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak4h 21m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 51m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    PATHAmtrak3h 50m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak4h 21m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 51m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    PATHAmtrak3h 50m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak4h 21m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 51m • 1 change

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    PATHAmtrak3h 46m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Jersey City to Schenectady? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Jersey City to Schenectady.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 166 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 3h 9m.

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