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How to get fromLancaster to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    9h 23m
    $107–224

  2. Drive 271.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Schenectadycar car 271.8 mi
    5h 38m
    $50–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    9h 26m
    $78–140

  4. Line 18 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    7h 44m

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 59m
    $106–349

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    10h 47m
    $71–111

Lancaster to Schenectady by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Schenectady via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Schenectady via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 10h 47m.

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