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Princeton to Schenectady buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Princeton and Schenectady takes 7h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Princeton 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.

7h 43m
Duration
289 mi
Distance
$92
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

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  1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
  2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
6h 3m
$46–139

Princeton to Schenectady bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Princeton and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princeton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Schenectady at 11:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 31m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 14m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 14m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)7h • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 41m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 58m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 38m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)7h 2m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 35m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)7h 13m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 48m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)10h 2m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 288.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 6h 3m.

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