There are 6 ways to get from New York to Scotia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
3h 34m$51–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
3h 34m$23–28Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from New York to Scotiacar 162.8 mi
3h 4m$30–43Line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- 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 34m$82–567Bus via Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
3h 44m$37Train 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$49–233
New York to Scotia by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Scotia is to bus which costs $23 - $28 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Scotia is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from New York 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 New York station to Scotia. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between New York and Scotia is 161 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Scotia without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from New York to Scotia, including transfers.
New York to Scotia bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
New York to Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Scotia is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $28 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Scotia, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Scotia bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
New York to Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Scotia is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from New York to Scotia.
There are 90+ hotels available in Scotia.
















