Schenectady to Grand Central–42nd Street Station Trains

Schenectady to Grand Central–42nd Street Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Schenectady and Grand Central–42nd Street Station takes 4h 3m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Schenectady to Grand Central–42nd Street Station. 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 3m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: $95
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson

3h 48m

$46–196

Schenectady to Grand Central–42nd Street Station train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Schenectady and Grand Central–42nd Street Station. The earliest departure is at 9:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Schenectady is at 6:38 PM which arrives into Grand Central–42nd Street Station at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Croton-Harmon and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

9:21 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:43 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
2:21 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

9:21 AM → 1:19 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 4:19 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:44 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
2:21 PM → 7:00 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

9:21 AM → 1:19 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 4:19 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:44 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
2:21 PM → 7:00 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

9:21 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:43 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
2:21 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

9:21 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:43 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
2:21 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

9:21 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:43 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
2:21 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

9:21 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 4:08 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 5:43 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
2:21 PM → 7:09 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
Show more

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