There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
20 min$4–140Line 605 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Rail Station to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 605
36 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectadytaxi 18 mi
28 min$55–70Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectadycar 18 mi
28 min$4–5
Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady is to line 605 bus which costs $2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Rail Station station and arriving at Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Amtrak Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Amsterdam (Station) and Schenectady is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $140.
The train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Schenectady takes 20 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Amsterdam Rail Station.
Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Amsterdam Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 605 bus, which costs $2 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Amsterdam (Station), NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Schenectady 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 20 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Capital District Transportation (CDTA) operates a bus from Amsterdam Rail Station to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Amsterdam Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- $5–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Amsterdam Rail Station to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Gateway Plaza Mobility Center station.
Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Amsterdam (Station) to Schenectady.
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