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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Schenectady (Station)by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Schenectady (Station) by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    3h 32m
    $38

  2. Drive  160.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Schenectady (Station)car car 160.3 mi
    2h 59m
    $28–40

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 17m
    $82–260

  4. Train, bus, fly, line 370 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus bus
    4h 21m
    $103–721

  5. Bus, line 905 bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus bus 905
    4h 7m
    $31–101

  6. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train Hudson
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    4h 38m
    $41–197

Grand Central Terminal to Schenectady (Station) by foot and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Schenectady (Station), NY, USA?

Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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