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How to get fromSchenectady to Chesterby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Chester by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Beacon to Chestertaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $150–461

  2. Drive  116.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Chestercar car 116.5 mi
    2h 14m
    $22–31

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    5h 36m
    $56–81

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    5h 40m
    $103–169

  5. Train, bus via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Chester Park Ridebus bus ShortLine Hudson
    6h 3m
    $95–293

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Nybus bus 411 / ...
    2. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Center to Chester Park Ridebus bus Owl
    7h 37m
    $36–106

Schenectady to Chester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Chester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Schenectady to Chester Park Ride via New York, NY - Midtown, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 36m.

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