The average bus between Saranac Lake and Schenectady takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saranac Lake 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 Saranac Lake and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 11:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saranac Lake is at 12:00 PM which arrives into Schenectady at 5:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Albany and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Saranac Lake to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Saranac Lake station and arriving at Schenectady station via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Saranac Lake to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Saranac Lake station.
Saranac Lake to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Book your Saranac Lake to Schenectady bus tickets online with Trailways and Capital District Transportation (CDTA).
The distance between Saranac Lake and Schenectady is 169.2 km. The road distance is 288 km.
Trailways operates a bus from Saranac Lake to Albany twice daily. Tickets cost $28–95 and the journey takes 4h.