There are 6 ways to get from Olean to Schenectady by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester325
- Take the train from Rochester to Schenectady
9h 33m$69–204Drive 273.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olean to Schenectady273.9 mi
5h 45m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectady253
9h 48m$71–239Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)BUF - ALB
9h 13m$146–943Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
11h 35m$73–229Taxi to Bradford Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Olean to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)
- Fly from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)BFD - ALB
6h 18m$106–615
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 48m.
The distance between Olean and Schenectady is 375 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 which takes 9h 33m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 33m 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.
There are 197+ hotels available in Schenectady.
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 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
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
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Pittsburgh, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $23–90
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
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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