There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady (Station) to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
21 min$4–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Albanybus Adt A133 / ...
30 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Schenectady (Station) to Albanytaxi 14.8 mi
28 min$45–60Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from Schenectady (Station) to Albanycar 14.8 mi
28 min$3–4Line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus 905
49 min$2
Schenectady (Station) to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady (Station) to Albany is to line 905 bus which costs $2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady (Station) to Albany is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schenectady and arriving at Albany. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Schenectady (Station) and Albany is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady (Station) to Albany without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140.
The train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Schenectady (Station) to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady (Station) to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady (Station) to Albany is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Schenectady (Station), NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 21 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Schenectady to Albany 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–50
- Economy Plus
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Schenectady to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady (Station) to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Schenectady (Station) to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady (Station) to Albany is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Schenectady (Station) to Albany.
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