There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Adirondack / ...
21 min$4–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terrbus 905
47 min$1–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albany to Schenectadytaxi 14.7 mi
28 min$45–60Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Albany to Schenectadycar 14.7 mi
28 min$3–4
Albany to Schenectady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Schenectady is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Schenectady is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St station and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Albany and Schenectady is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140.
The train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady takes 21 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Albany to Schenectady bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St.
Albany to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Schenectady is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $26 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 21 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Capital District Transportation (CDTA) operates a bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 47 min. Fox Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–50
- Economy Plus
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Schenectady bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr.
Albany to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Schenectady is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Albany to Schenectady.
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