There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Coney Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 26m$91–138Drive 173.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Coney Islandcar 173.8 mi
3h 22m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
4h 42m$41–46Fly, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue Xsubway
4h 39m$92–656Train via Penn Station
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
4h 32m$46–188Train, subway
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway Q / ...
4h 49m$83–260
Schenectady to Coney Island by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Coney Island is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Coney Island is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/W 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Coney Island-Stillwell Av via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Schenectady and Coney Island is 174 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Coney Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Schenectady to Coney Island, including transfers.
Schenectady to Coney Island bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Coney Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Coney Island is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via New York, NY - Midtown and 5 Av/W 35 St in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue X
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
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- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Coney Island bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Coney Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Coney Island is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Schenectady to Coney Island.
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