There are 6 ways to get from Kitchener to Schenectady by train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOKi
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to SchenectadyVIA Rail
12h 25m$69–129Bus
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Station25
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Syracuse
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectady253
13h 5m$72–246Drive 371.4 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Schenectady371.4 mi
6h 42m$85–123Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)YYZ - ALB
8h 17m$253–775Bus, train
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Aldershot GO Bus17
- Take the bus from Burlington GO Bus to Niagara Falls Bus Terminal12
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Schenectady
12h 46m$80–111Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GO
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)YTZ - ALB
9h 51m$94–527
Kitchener to Schenectady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Schenectady is to train which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Schenectady is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry and arriving at Schenectady via University of Waterloo Terminal, Mississauga and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitchener to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Kitchener GO and arriving at Schenectady via Bramalea GO and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Kitchener and Schenectady is 453 miles. The road distance is 373.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Kitchener to Schenectady, including transfers.
Kitchener to Schenectady bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from University of Waterloo Terminal station.
Kitchener to Schenectady train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Kitchener GO station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Schenectady is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Kitchener GO to Schenectady via Bramalea GO and Toronto Union Station in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry to Schenectady via University Of Waterloo Station, University of Waterloo Terminal, Winston Churchill Transitway Station, Mississauga, and Syracuse in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–950
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Boston, New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–13
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Aldershot GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–11
Bus from Burlington GO Bus to Niagara Falls Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Mississauga to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- 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 Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kitchener to Schenectady bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Winston Churchill Transitway Station.
Kitchener to Schenectady train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Bramalea GO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Schenectady is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Kitchener to Schenectady.
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