Most parking lots on campus are available to visitors, but the following two lots should be used first (in this order) due to their size:
Air
Albany International Airport is a 20 minute drive from campus and is served by most major airlines, including United, US Airways, Delta, and Southwest.
There is regular taxi service between the airport and Schenectady. Cabs are available outside the baggage claim area. Uber and Lyft are active in the Capital Region.
Bus
The bus station is on State Street in Schenectady, a 15-minute walk or short taxi ride from campus.
Train
The Schenectady Amtrak station is a ten minute walk or short taxi ride from campus. The Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station is a 30 minute taxi ride from campus, but has more frequent service from NYC and points south than the Schenectady station.
The following is a list of recommended hotels near Union College.
DoubleTree by Hilton (0.7 miles from campus)
100 Nott Terrace, Schenectady NY 12308
(518) 393-4141
Hampton Inn by Hilton (1.1 miles from campus)
450 State St, Schenectady NY 12305
(518) 377-4500
Courtyard by Marriott Schenectady at Mohawk Harbor (1.8 miles from campus)
240 Harborside Drive, Schenectady, NY, 12305
(518) 579-6620
Homewood Suites by Hilton Schenectady (2.2 miles from campus)
2A Freemans Bridge Rd, Schenectady NY, 12302
(518) 579-6727
Other nearby accommodations:
The Parker Inn & Suites (0.6 miles to campus)
434 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 688-1001
The Stockade Inn (0.9 miles to campus)
1 N Church St, Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 346-3400
Union College is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning, living, and working environment. To this end, Union will not tolerate sexual and related misconduct. Through the Union College Title IX Policy, the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Bias and Retaliation in Employment, and the applicable procedures, the College provides means to address bias, discrimination, harassment, and sexual and related misconduct, including gender-based harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, and sexual exploitation. To make a report or learn more, please see our Title IX website.