The average bus between Ottawa and Schenectady takes 10h 51m and the fastest bus takes 9h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa to Schenectady. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Ottawa and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Schenectady at 8:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert and take an average of 10h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ottawa to Schenectady? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Schenectady station via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
Ottawa to Schenectady bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Schenectady bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The distance between Ottawa and Schenectady is 321.1 km. The road distance is 578 km.
You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 8h 23m.