There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Scotia by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
3h 34m$23–28Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 17m$51–235Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Scotiacar 159.8 mi
2h 56m$30–43Bus, fly, line 370 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus
4h 14m$79–563Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 905
4h 16m$33–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 4m$55–119
Manhattan to Scotia by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Scotia is to bus which costs $23 - $28 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Scotia is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Scotia. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at 208 Mohawk Ave via Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Scotia. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Schenectady via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Manhattan and Scotia is 171 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Scotia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $23 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Manhattan to Scotia, including transfers.
Manhattan to Scotia bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Manhattan to Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Scotia is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $23 - $28. Alternatively, you can train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Scotia, 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
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
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Scotia bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Manhattan to Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Scotia is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Manhattan to Scotia.
There are 103+ hotels available in Scotia.