There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Paramus by bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ridebus Albany
4h 25m$25–219Line 905 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Albany Bus Terminalbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewoodbus 291 / ...
5h 30m$22–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd 250' N Of Century Rd.#bus 163
4h 38m$55–125Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Paramuscar 142.3 mi
2h 33m$26–38Line 370 bus, fly, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus
4h 36m$90–626Train, bus via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rdbus ShortLine Hudson
4h 53m$54–248Line 905 bus, bus via New York
- Take the bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminalbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd 250' N Of Century Rd.#bus 163
5h 46m$38–126
Schenectady to Paramus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Paramus is to line 905 bus and bus which costs $21 - $50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Paramus is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Paramus. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at Rt 17 & Midland Ave via Ridgewood Park and Ride South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Schenectady and Paramus is 148 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Paramus without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $24 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Schenectady to Paramus, including transfers.
Schenectady to Paramus bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Schenectady to Paramus bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Paramus is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Schenectady to Paramus.
There are 1937+ hotels available in Paramus.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Paramus, NJ, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Trailways also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd 250' N Of Century Rd.#
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paramus Rd 250' N Of Century Rd.#
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Albany Bus Terminal
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Albany Bus Terminal
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–19
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rt 17 & Century Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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