There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Uniondale by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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 Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
4h 52m$49–57Drive 177 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Uniondalecar 177 mi
3h 21m$33–47Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 6m$99–153Line 370 bus, fly, train, 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 train from Woodside to Freeporttrain
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Jaffa Av / Uniondalebus
5h 24m$98–670Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 14m$54–205Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 29m$91–277
Schenectady to Uniondale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Uniondale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Uniondale is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Jaffa Av / Uniondale via Freeport Sta / South Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Freeport via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Schenectady and Uniondale is 195 miles. The road distance is 178.1 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Uniondale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Schenectady to Uniondale, including transfers.
Schenectady to Uniondale bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Uniondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Uniondale is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Uniondale, 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.
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to New York 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
- [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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Jaffa Av / Uniondale
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Uniondale bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Uniondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Uniondale is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Schenectady to Uniondale.
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