There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Penn Station NY by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via New York, NY - Midtown
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
3h 18m$38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus Schenectady
3h 52m$26–40Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 31m$40–190Drive 159.6 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Penn Station NYcar 159.6 mi
2h 58m$30–43Line 370 bus, fly, subway
- 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 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
3h 54m$92–656Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 54m$80–258
Schenectady to Penn Station NY by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Penn Station NY is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Penn Station NY is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schenectady and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Schenectady and Penn Station NY is 167 miles. The road distance is 160.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Penn Station NY without a car is to bus via New York, NY - Midtown which takes 3h 18m and costs $38.
The bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Schenectady to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Penn Station NY train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Penn Station NY is to bus via New York, NY - Midtown which takes 3h 18m and costs $38. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Penn Station NY, 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. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Base fare
- $2
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Schenectady to Penn Station NY train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Penn Station NY is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Schenectady to Penn Station NY.
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