There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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 Erie Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 51m$70–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus 253
8h 44m$61–162Drive 359.2 mi
- Drive from Erie to Schenectadycar 359.2 mi
6h 20m$66–95Fly from Erie International Airport
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ERI - ALB
8h 36m$136–656Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
8h 28m$147–976Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CLE - ALB
8h 33m$118–700
Erie to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Schenectady is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Schenectady is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Erie, PA and arriving at Schenectady via Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erie Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Erie and Schenectady is 366 miles. The road distance is 361.3 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $170.
The train from Erie Station to Schenectady takes 6h 51m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erie to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Erie, PA station.
Erie to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Schenectady is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Erie Station to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erie, PA to Schenectady via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Erie International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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 Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- Once 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
Erie to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Erie to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Schenectady is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Erie to Schenectady.
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