There are 5 ways to get from Akron to Schenectady by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
10h 38m$61–161Bus
- Take the bus from Akron, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectady253
11h 28m$73–236Drive 478.6 mi
- Drive from Akron to Schenectady478.6 mi
8h 19m$88–127Fly from Akron
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB)CAK - ALB
7h$105–570Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)CLE - ALB
7h 25m$126–708
Akron to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Schenectady is to bus and train which costs $60 - $170 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Schenectady is to fly which takes 7h and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Akron, OH and arriving at Schenectady via Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Akron and Schenectady is 497 miles. The road distance is 481.3 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Akron to Schenectady, including transfers.
Akron to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Akron, OH station.
The best way to get from Akron to Schenectady is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $70 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 7h.
Akron to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Schenectady is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Akron to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Akron, OH to Schenectady via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Akron (CAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Akron, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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