There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Skidmore College by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 2m$101–154Bus, line 905 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 905
5h 46m$30–104Bus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
5h 10m$42Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Skidmore Collegecar 176.6 mi
3h 23m$32–46Bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 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
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Plbus
5h 57m$99–713Train, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Plbus 450
5h 48m$84–261
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Skidmore College is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Skidmore College is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Skidmore College. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl via Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Skidmore College station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Manhattan and Skidmore College is 182 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Skidmore College without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Manhattan to Skidmore College, including transfers.
Manhattan to Skidmore College bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Manhattan to Skidmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Skidmore College is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $42 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Skidmore College, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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 Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- 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
- [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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Skidmore College bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Manhattan to Skidmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Skidmore College is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Manhattan to Skidmore College.
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