There are 6 ways to get from Jersey City to Niskayuna by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
5h 9m$26–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 34m$55–115Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Jersey City to Niskayunacar 155.9 mi
3h 3m$29–42Train, line 4 subway, bus, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 22m$83–568Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
5h 48m$44–59Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 12m$54–240
Jersey City to Niskayuna by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Niskayuna is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Niskayuna is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Niskayuna. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at 2764 Rt 7 via Nott Terr & State St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Niskayuna. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Jersey City and Niskayuna is 179 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Niskayuna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Jersey City to Niskayuna, including transfers.
Jersey City to Niskayuna bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Jersey City to Niskayuna train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Niskayuna is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Niskayuna, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Niskayuna bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Jersey City to Niskayuna train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Niskayuna is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Jersey City to Niskayuna.
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