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How to get fromNew Jersey to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from New Jersey to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    4h 29m
    $87–669

  2. Drive  158.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Schenectadycar car 158.6 mi
    2h 55m
    $28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2768a / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 42m
    $48–52

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 370 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus bus
    5h 12m
    $105–733

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 7m
    $81–789

  6. Bus, line 905 bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus bus 905
    5h 14m
    $40–139

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    4h 56m
    $134–835

New Jersey to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Schenectady via New York Midtown and New York, NY - Midtown in around 4h 42m.

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