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 Avebus 61
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 38m$71–201Bus
- Take the bus from Akron, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus 253
11h 20m$74–181Drive 478.6 mi
- Drive from Akron to Schenectadycar 478.6 mi
8h 21m$88–127Fly from Akron
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CAK - ALB
7h 27m$107–565Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CLE - ALB
7h 26m$133–744
Akron to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Schenectady is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Schenectady is to bus and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $130 - $750.
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 20m.
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 $70 - $210.
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 20m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 7h 27m.
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 21m 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 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Akron to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- $70–200
- 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
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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