There are 7 ways to get from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 23m$58–124Bus via Schenectady
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
5h 33m$24–30Drive 177.5 mi
- Drive from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminalcar 177.5 mi
3h 24m$33–47Line 450 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
5h 5m$84–612Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
5h 38m$28–46Train via Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
5h 41m$42–200Train via Albany
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
6h 5m$46–340
Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via Schenectady which costs $24 - $30 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Broadway & Church St and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Saratoga Springs station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Yonkers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Saratoga Springs and Grand Central Terminal is 182 miles. The road distance is 178.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus via Schenectady, which costs $24 - $30 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Saratoga Springs, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yonkers Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Saratoga Springs to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 2970+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.

















