There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to SchenectadyEmpire Service / ...
5h 3m$40–100Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to SchenectadyAdt 253 / ...
6h 30m$51–174Drive 272 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Schenectady272 mi
4h 44m$50–72Fly to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)BUF - ALB
6h 14m$134–806Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to IthacaFlixBus 2685
- Take the bus from Ithaca to SchenectadyFlixBus 2691
8h 25m$71–103Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)BUF - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectady
8h 28m$123–674
Buffalo to Schenectady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Schenectady is to train which costs $40 - $100 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Schenectady is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Schenectady via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Buffalo and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Buffalo and Schenectady is 281 miles. The road distance is 273.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $40 - $100.
The train from Buffalo to Schenectady takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Buffalo to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Schenectady is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $180 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $850 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Schenectady 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 5h 3m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Schenectady via Syracuse in around 6h 30m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- 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
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Buffalo to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Schenectady is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Buffalo to Schenectady.
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