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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Schenectady (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Schenectady (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, plane, or bus

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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 52m
    $70–138

  2. Drive 162.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Schenectady (Station)car car 162.9 mi
    3h 2m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, line 905 bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus bus
    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 23m
    $56–127

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Schenectady (Station)rideshare rideshare 162.9 mi
    3h 2m

  5. Train, fly, line 370 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad 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 Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus bus
    5h 17m
    $102–598

  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 30m
    $70–262

  7. Bus, line 905 bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 38m
    $56–127

Newark Airport (EWR) to Schenectady (Station) by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Schenectady (Station), NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway via W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 5h 23m.

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