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How to get fromNew York JFK Airport (JFK) to Schenectadyby tram, subway, bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Schenectady by tram, subway, bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Tram, subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, line 370 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram tram
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    5. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus bus
    4h 12m
    $86–566

  2. Drive 172.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Schenectadycar car 172.9 mi
    3h 14m
    $32–46

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane JFK - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain train
    5h 54m
    $110–706

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 43m
    $35–45

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    4h 45m
    $59–129

  6. 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 23m
    $58–254

  7. Subway, bus, line 905 bus

    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus bus 905
    6h
    $43–114

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Schenectadyrideshare rideshare 172.9 mi
    3h 14m

New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Schenectady by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Schenectady.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 160.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Schenectady, 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 Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m.

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