There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
5h 41m$53–119Drive 197 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Bay Shorecar 197 mi
3h 46m$36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
5h 45m$51–62Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
5h 29m$90–626Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain Montauk Branch
5h 55m$51–247Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Melvillebus Adt A417h-D / ...
8h 48m$38–118Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane ALB - ISP
7h 34m$106–618
Schenectady to Bay Shore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave and arriving at Bay Shore LIRR via Albany, NYS 110/S Service Rd and Farmingdale State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Babylon via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Schenectady and Bay Shore is 205 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Schenectady to Bay Shore bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Schenectady to Bay Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Bay Shore is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 8h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Melville once a week. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Bay Shore bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Melville station.
Schenectady to Bay Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Bay Shore is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Schenectady to Bay Shore.
There are 128+ hotels available in Bay Shore.






