There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Fairfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Fairfieldtrain
5h 15m$58–215Drive 144.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Fairfieldcar 144.3 mi
3h 19m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0270
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
6h 58m$31–57Fly, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Fairfieldtrain
5h 15m$90–584Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Fairfieldtrain
5h 39m$58–347Line 905 bus, bus, line 971 bus, line 341 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminalbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 411
- Take the bus from White Plains Transportation Center to Main St @ Atlantic Stbus 971
- Take the bus from Atlantic St @ Veterans Park to Belden Ave @ opp Burnell Blvdbus 341
- Take the bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to Post Rd. at Ruane St.bus Cl
8h 20m$32–96
Schenectady to Fairfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Fairfield is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Fairfield is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Post Rd. at Opposite Ruane St. via Springfield Union Station and Bridgeport Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Fairfield via Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Schenectady and Fairfield is 202 miles. The road distance is 145.1 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Fairfield without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Schenectady to Fairfield, including transfers.
Schenectady to Fairfield bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Fairfield is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Fairfield, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Fairfield via Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Post Rd. at Opposite Ruane St. via Springfield Union Station and Bridgeport Transportation Center in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from White Plains Transportation Center to Main St @ Atlantic St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Atlantic St @ Veterans Park to Belden Ave @ opp Burnell Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- gogbt.com
Bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to Post Rd. at Ruane St.
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gogbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Fairfield bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Schenectady to Fairfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Fairfield is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Schenectady to Fairfield.
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