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How to get fromSchenectady to New Jerseyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    3h 54m
    $90–684

  2. Drive  160.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Newarkcar car 160.3 mi
    2h 53m
    $30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    4h 42m
    $47–52

  4. Line 370 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, 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 train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 17m
    $94–672

  5. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    3h 57m
    $46–199

  6. 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 17m
    $82–808

  7. Line 370 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus bus
    4h 51m
    $88–614

Schenectady to New Jersey by train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and New Jersey, 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 Newark Penn Station via New York, NY - Midtown and New York Midtown in around 4h 42m.

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