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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Schenectadyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to SchenectadytrainEmpire Service / ...
    5h 39m
    $45–140

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus StationbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to SchenectadybusAdt 253 / ...
    8h 48m
    $54–122

  3. Drive 284.7 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Schenectadycar284.7 mi
    5h
    $52–75

  4. Bus, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeBUF - ALB
    6h 33m
    $150–874

  5. Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to IthacabusFlixBus 2685
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to SchenectadybusFlixBus 2691
    9h 10m
    $63–163

  6. Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBUF - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus
    8h 54m
    $142–767

Niagara Falls to Schenectady by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $55–140 and the journey takes 5h 39m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Schenectady via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 8h 48m.

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