There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to Athens by train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Schenectady to Athens by train
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The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Athens is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Athens is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Hudson Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Schenectady and Athens is 46 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Athens without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $12 - $150.
The train from Schenectady to Hudson Amtrak Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Schenectady to Athens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Athens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hudson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Athens is 45 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Schenectady to Athens.
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Athens, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Hudson Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–30 and the journey takes 1h 5m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $12–55
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $13–60
- Economy Plus
- $15–70
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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