There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Schenectady (Station) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 370 bus
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus
2h 35m$94–657Drive 168.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Schenectady (Station)car 168.3 mi
3h 15m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
4h 24m$41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 31m$88–143Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 905
4h 49m$34–105Train 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 6m$82–263
Long Island to Schenectady (Station) by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Schenectady (Station) is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Schenectady (Station) is to fly and line 370 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $90 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Schenectady (Station). However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Schenectady (Station). However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Long Island and Schenectady (Station) is 149 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Schenectady (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $41.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Long Island to Schenectady (Station), including transfers.
Long Island to Schenectady (Station) bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Long Island to Schenectady (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Schenectady (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $41. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, 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 Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Base fare
- $2
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Schenectady (Station) bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Long Island to Schenectady (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Schenectady (Station) is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Long Island to Schenectady (Station).
There are 210+ hotels available in Schenectady (Station).