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How to get fromPenn Station NY to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Penn Station NY to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 / ...
    3h 16m
    $50–110

  2. Bus via New York, NY - Midtown

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    3h 18m
    $21–26

  3. Drive 159.2 mi

    1. Drive from Penn Station NY to Schenectadycar car 159.2 mi
    2h 57m
    $30–42

  4. Train, fly, line 370 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus bus
    4h 24m
    $77–520

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    3h 23m
    $26–45

  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 / ...
    3h 59m
    $50–232

Penn Station NY to Schenectady by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Penn Station NY, USA and Schenectady, 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, 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.

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