There are 4 ways to get from White Plains to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 30m$39–194Drive 141.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from White Plains to Schenectadycar 141.9 mi
2h 49m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Nybus 412 / ...
4h 32m$29–87Train, fly
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 40m$80–525
White Plains to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White Plains to Schenectady is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from White Plains to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from White Plains to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from White Plains, Ny and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from White Plains to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Tarrytown and arriving at Schenectady via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between White Plains and Schenectady is 142 miles. The road distance is 142.7 miles.
The best way to get from White Plains to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from White Plains to Schenectady, including transfers.
White Plains to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from White Plains, Ny station.
White Plains to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from White Plains to Schenectady is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $90 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 26m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny once daily. Tickets cost $26–85 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
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More Questions & Answers
White Plains to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
White Plains to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between White Plains to Schenectady is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from White Plains to Schenectady.
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