There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Salem by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Fort Edward Amtraktrain Adirondack / ...
- Take the taxi from Fort Edward Amtrak to Salemtaxi
1h 24m$77–105Drive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Salemcar 48.5 mi
1h 16m$9–13Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Walmart-Wiltonbus 450
- Take the taxi from Walmart-Wilton to Salemtaxi
1h 46m$86–112Taxi
- Take the taxi from Schenectady to Salemtaxi 48.5 mi
1h 16m$150–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Salem is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Schenectady and Salem is 59 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Salem without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 24m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Schenectady to Salem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Salem is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Schenectady to Salem.
There are 79+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Salem, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Schenectady to Salem. However, you can take the train to Fort Edward Amtrak then take the taxi to Salem. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Walmart-Wilton then take the taxi to Salem.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Fort Edward Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Walmart-Wilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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