There are 6 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
5h 39m$45–130Bus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus Adt A253 / ...
7h 5m$54–124Drive 284.7 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Schenectadycar 284.7 mi
5h 1m$52–75Bus, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
6h 26m$140–934Train via St. Catharines
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Schenectadytrain VIA Rail
9h 10m$50–185Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus
8h 49m$142–817
Niagara Falls to Schenectady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Schenectady is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Schenectady is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls USA and arriving at Schenectady via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Schenectady is 307 miles. The road distance is 286.3 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $130.
The train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectady takes 5h 39m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Niagara Falls to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Niagara Falls USA station.
Niagara Falls to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Schenectady is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectady 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 39m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara Falls USA to Schenectady via Syracuse in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- aa.com
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
Train from St. Catharines to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
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
- $23–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Niagara Falls to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Schenectady is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Niagara Falls to Schenectady.
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