There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Schenectady by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to SchenectadyFlixBus 2691
4h 10m$35–75Bus via Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NYOurBus
4h 49m$22–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
6h 37m$100–330Drive 183.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Schenectady183.7 mi
3h 15m$34–49Fly
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)BOS - ALB
5h 3m$186–531
Boston to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Schenectady is to bus via Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St which costs $22 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Boston and Schenectady is 191 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $75.
The bus from Boston to Schenectady takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Boston to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Schenectady is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Schenectady once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Schenectady once daily. Tickets cost $100–330 and the journey takes 6h 37m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Schenectady station.
Boston to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Schenectady is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Boston to Schenectady.
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