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How to get fromIslip to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Islip to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    6h 1m
    $98–166

  2. Drive  198.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Islip to Schenectadycar car 198.3 mi
    3h 46m
    $33–48

  3. Train, bus via Babylon

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    6h 7m
    $48–61

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    5h 1m
    $107–728

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 22m
    $50–61

  6. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 26m
    $91–287

  7. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ISP - ALB
    7h 51m
    $169–1,009

Islip to Schenectady by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Schenectady via Babylon LIRR, Babylon, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 4 times a day.

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