There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Boston to Schenectady Bus Stop
Cheapest option
Bus, line 12 bus, line 905 bus, line 450 bus
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Take the bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
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Take the line 12 bus from SUNY Collins Circle to State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St
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Take the line 905 bus from State/Downtown Station - State St & Lodge St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
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Take the line 450 bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Ave
2 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Boston to Schenectady
Drive
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Drive from Boston to Saratoga Springs
Boston to Saratoga Springs by bus
The bus journey time between Boston and Saratoga Springs is around 5h 18m and covers a distance of around 218 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 24 min. Operated by Greyhound USA and Capital District Transportation (CDTA), the Boston to Saratoga Springs bus service departs from Boston and arrives in Broadway & Lake Ave. Typically 14 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs is to train which costs $10 - $110 and takes 7h 56m.
The quickest way to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Saratoga Springs. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Broadway & Lake Ave via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Boston and Saratoga Springs is 148 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs, including transfers.
Boston to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Saratoga Springs is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $22 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $110 and takes 7h 56m.
Boston to Saratoga Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Schenectady Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Saratoga Springs is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Boston to Saratoga Springs.
- Distance: 147.9 miles
- Duration: 5h 18m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Saratoga Springs, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Schenectady Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $21 - $60 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Schenectady once daily. Tickets cost $9 - $110 and the journey takes 6h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $26 - $110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from SUNY Collins Circle to State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- cdta.org
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from State/Downtown Station - State St & Lodge St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- cdta.org
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway & Lake Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- cdta.org
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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