There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Amsterdam Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
18 min$4–140Line 605 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to St. Mary's Hospitalbus 605
42 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station)taxi 17.8 mi
26 min$55–70Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station)car 17.8 mi
26 min$4–5
Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) is to line 605 bus which costs $2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) is to train which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center and arriving at St. Mary's Hospital. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Amsterdam Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Schenectady and Amsterdam (Station) is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $140.
The train from Schenectady to Amsterdam Amtrak Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center station.
Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) is to train which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 605 bus, which costs $2 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Amsterdam (Station), NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Amsterdam Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 18 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Capital District Transportation (CDTA) operates a bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to St. Mary's Hospital hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Amsterdam Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Amsterdam Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- $5–55
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to St. Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Amsterdam (Station) bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at St. Mary's Hospital station.
Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Amsterdam Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station) is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Schenectady to Amsterdam (Station).
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