There are 3 ways to get from Schenectady to Highland by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 1m$23–163Drive 85.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Highlandcar 85.9 mi
1h 39m$16–23Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 33m$23–299
Schenectady to Highland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Highland is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Highland is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Highland station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Schenectady and Highland is 90 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Highland without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $23 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Schenectady to Highland, including transfers.
Schenectady to Highland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Highland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Highland is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Schenectady to Highland.
There are 153+ hotels available in Highland.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Highland, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 1h 49m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $23–75
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $26–85
- Economy Plus
- $28–90
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $4–40
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $5–50
- Economy Plus
- $6–55
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
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