There are 6 ways to get from Richmond Hill to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 / ...
4h 25m$50–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
4h 55m$24–33Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Richmond Hill to Schenectadycar 168.3 mi
3h 8m$31–45Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
3h 56m$77–561Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 3m$49–243Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 905
5h 21m$34–105
Richmond Hill to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond Hill to Schenectady is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond Hill to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond Hill to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Hoover Av and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond Hill to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Kew Gardens and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Richmond Hill and Schenectady is 170 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond Hill to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Richmond Hill to Schenectady, including transfers.
Richmond Hill to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Richmond Hill to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Richmond Hill to Schenectady is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Richmond Hill, 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 $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
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond Hill to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Richmond Hill to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond Hill to Schenectady is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Richmond Hill to Schenectady.
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