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How to get fromPort Jefferson to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    6h 46m
    $100–172

  2. Drive  208.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Jefferson to Schenectadycar car 208.8 mi
    4h 3m
    $39–55

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectadybus bus
    8h 17m
    $53–130

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ISP - ALB
    8h 36m
    $152–862

  5. Train via Huntington Station

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train Port Jefferson Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 1m
    $94–295

Port Jefferson to Schenectady by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Schenectady via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Ronkonkoma, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 3 times a day.

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