There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
8h 25m$75–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectady253
10h 58m$71–176Drive 456.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Schenectady456.1 mi
7h 54m$84–121Fly to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)CLE - ALB
6h 32m$126–706Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)CLE - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectady
8h 42m$158–520
Cleveland to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Schenectady is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Cleveland, OH and arriving at Schenectady via Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Cleveland and Schenectady is 461 miles. The road distance is 458.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $75 - $210.
The train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectady takes 8h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cleveland to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland, OH station.
Cleveland to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Schenectady is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $75 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 10h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $75–210 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Schenectady via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.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
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Cleveland to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Schenectady is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Cleveland to Schenectady.
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