There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, or car
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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 Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus 905
46 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Schenectady to Albanytaxi 14.7 mi
28 min$45–60Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Albanycar 14.7 mi
28 min$3–4
Schenectady to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Albany is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Albany is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave station and arriving at Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 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 and Albany is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady 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 to Albany bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave.
Schenectady to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Albany is to train which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Schenectady, 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, Capital District Transportation (CDTA) operates a bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 46 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–50
- Economy Plus
- $6–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $8–13
- Flexible
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 to Albany bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St.
Schenectady to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Albany is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Schenectady to Albany.
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