There are 5 ways to get from Hillsdale to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 11m$91–166Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hillsdale to Schenectadycar 140.7 mi
2h 33m$26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Hillsdale to Hobokentrain Pasc
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
5h 23m$45–57Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 49m$85–286Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway At Irvington St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
6h 4m$45–64
Hillsdale to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hillsdale to Schenectady is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hillsdale to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillsdale to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Broadway At Irvington St and arriving at Schenectady via Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hillsdale to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale and arriving at Schenectady via Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Hillsdale and Schenectady is 183 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hillsdale to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Hillsdale to Schenectady, including transfers.
Hillsdale to Schenectady bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broadway At Irvington St station.
Hillsdale to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hillsdale to Schenectady is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Hillsdale, Bergen County, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway At Irvington St to Schenectady via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Hillsdale to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broadway At Irvington St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hillsdale to Schenectady bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hillsdale to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillsdale to Schenectady is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Hillsdale to Schenectady.
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