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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200
    8h 23m
    $57–159

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train Adirondack
    10h 28m
    $63–144

  3. Drive 251 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Schenectadycar car 251 mi
    5h 48m
    $58–83

  4. Fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane YOW - ALB
    8h 9m
    $102–557

  5. Bus via SUNY Collins Circle

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus bus Montréal - Ottawa
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    10h 19m
    $82–124

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    9h 14m
    $179–590

Ottawa to Schenectady by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Schenectady via Montréal and Montreal Central Station in around 10h 28m.

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