There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Schenectady (Station) 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 Schenectadybus FlixBus 2691
4h 35m$35–60Bus via Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NYbus OurBus
4h 49m$24–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 37m$30–320Drive 183.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Schenectady (Station)car 183.8 mi
3h 16m$34–49Fly
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BOS - ALB
5h 12m$174–488
Boston to Schenectady (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Schenectady (Station) is to bus via Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St which costs $24 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Schenectady (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 16m 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 30m.
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 (Station) is 192 miles. The road distance is 184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Schenectady (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Boston to Schenectady takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Boston to Schenectady (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Schenectady (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Schenectady (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $320 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Schenectady (Station), NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Schenectady 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Schenectady once daily. Tickets cost $30–320 and the journey takes 6h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $30–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Schenectady station.
Boston to Schenectady (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Schenectady (Station) is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Boston to Schenectady (Station).
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