There are 7 ways to get from Olean to Schenectady by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi
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Bus, train via Syracuse
best- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain
8h 54m$64–196Drive 273.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olean to Schenectadycar 273.9 mi
5h 45m$50–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
- Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain
9h 33m$74–196Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
8h 58m$149–883Bus
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus 253
9h 12m$55–151Taxi to Bradford Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Olean to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)taxi
- Fly from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BFD - ALB
6h 23m$93–515Bus, bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ROC - ALB
10h 27m$151–752
Olean to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olean to Schenectady is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Olean to Schenectady is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Olean to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Olean and arriving at Schenectady via Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Olean and Schenectady is 378 miles. The road distance is 275.5 miles.
The best way to get from Olean to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train via Syracuse which takes 8h 54m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Olean to Schenectady, including transfers.
Olean to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Olean station.
Olean to Schenectady bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olean to Schenectady is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Olean to Schenectady.
Book your Olean to Schenectady bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Olean, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Olean to Schenectady via Buffalo and Syracuse in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Pittsburgh, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Pittsburgh, New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
Train from Rochester to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
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 Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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 Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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