Travel Information to Schenectady, NY from New York, NY
| 144 miles (233 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $43 - $302 | |
| Train • $43 (€38) • 2 h 30 min | |
| Bus • $66 (€60) • 2 h 20 min | |
| OurBus or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 144 miles (233 km) from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are OurBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY.
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How to get from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY
Travel to Schenectady, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY.

There are 3 travel options between New York, NY and Schenectady, NY. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Schenectady, NY from New York, NY is by taking a train, which costs on average $43 (€38).
This is compared to other ways of getting from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY:
Taking a train costs $24 (€21) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $260 (€234) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $302 (€273).
The quickest way to travel from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Schenectady, NY by flight takes 4 h 29 min on average.
Getting to Schenectady, NY by train takes 2 h 30 min on average.
The distance from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY is approximately 144 miles (233 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Schenectady, NY from New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY:
- You can go to Schenectady, NY from New York, NY by bus with OurBus or Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $66 (€60) with OurBus from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY on Omio.
- You can travel by train between New York, NY and Schenectady, NY with Amtrak or VIA Rail, and you can find Amtrak New York, NY to Schenectady, NY tickets for $43 (€38) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Amtrak or VIA Rail with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Schenectady, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from New York, NY to Schenectady, NY.
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