There are 6 ways to get from Canada to Schenectady by train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectadytrain VIA Rail
9h 22m$100–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus 253
11h$59–101Drive 364.1 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Schenectadycar 364.1 mi
6h 30m$84–121Fly from Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane YTZ - ALB
7h 14m$94–554Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus 2708
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Schenectadytrain Maple Leaf
9h 47m$82–233Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane YUL - ALB
7h 34m$107–607
Canada to Schenectady by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canada to Schenectady is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Canada to Schenectady is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Schenectady via Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toronto Union Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Canada and Schenectady is 390 miles. The road distance is 366.2 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $100 - $260.
The train from Toronto (Union Station) to Schenectady takes 9h 22m including transfers and departs once daily.
Canada to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to Schenectady train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Canada to Schenectady is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Canada and Schenectady, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectady once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Schenectady via Buffalo and Syracuse in around 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,200
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $140–250
- Business Plus
- $150–260
- Economy
- $110–240
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Canada to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Canada to Schenectady train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to Schenectady is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Canada to Schenectady.
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