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How to get fromSchenectady to Jersey Cityby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Jersey City by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    3h 27m
    $41–50

  2. Drive  160 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Jersey Citycar car 160 mi
    2h 58m
    $30–43

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 1m
    $92–139

  4. Line 370 bus, fly, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 16m
    $90–660

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 4m
    $83–268

  6. Line 905 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminalbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    5h 42m
    $36–136

Schenectady to Jersey City by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, 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.

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