There are 6 ways to get from Penn Station NY to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
3h 16m$85–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
3h 23m$26–40Bus via New York, NY - Midtown
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
3h 18m$38Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Penn Station NY to Schenectadycar 159.2 mi
2h 57m$30–42Train, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
4h 29m$102–720Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 59m$82–259
Penn Station NY to Schenectady by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station NY to Schenectady is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station NY to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Penn Station NY and Schenectady is 160 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station NY to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $85 - $140.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady takes 3h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Penn Station NY to Schenectady bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, depart from Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Penn Station NY to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Penn Station NY to Schenectady is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY - Midtown, which costs $38 and takes 3h 18m.
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 $85–140 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
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
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Penn Station NY to Schenectady bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, arrive at Schenectady station.
Penn Station NY to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station NY to Schenectady is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Penn Station NY to Schenectady.
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