There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Schenectady (Station) 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$4–140Line 905 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 905
50 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albany to Schenectady (Station)taxi 14.8 mi
28 min$45–60Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Albany to Schenectady (Station)car 14.8 mi
28 min$3–4
Albany to Schenectady (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Schenectady (Station) is to line 905 bus which costs $2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Schenectady (Station) 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 Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 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 (Station) is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Schenectady (Station) 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St.
Albany to Schenectady (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Schenectady (Station) is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus, which costs $2 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Schenectady (Station), 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 Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–50
- Economy Plus
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Base fare
- $2
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway.
Albany to Schenectady (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Schenectady (Station) is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Albany to Schenectady (Station).
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