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How to get fromSchenectady to Brooklynby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Brooklyn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 5m
    $90–137
  2. Drive  168.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Brooklyncar car 168.5 mi
    3h 15m
    $28–41
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 23m
    $93–128
  4. Fly, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    4h 18m
    $96–706
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    4h 13m
    $45–186
  6. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 28m
    $83–259

Schenectady to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

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. Alternatively, Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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