There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Schenectady by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-HubertOttawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYGreyhound US0200
8h 23m$62–166Drive 251 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Schenectady251 mi
5h 46m$58–83Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to MontréalVIA Rail
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to SchenectadyAdirondack
10h 28m$63–148Fly to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)YOW - ALB
7h 40m$115–657Bus via Gatineau
- Take the bus from Gatineau to MontréalMontréal - Ottawa
- Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - RensselaerAdt 297 / ...
11h 14m$69–188Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)YOW - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectady
9h 15m$189–690
Ottawa to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Schenectady is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Schenectady is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Montreal and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Schenectady via Montreal Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Ottawa and Schenectady is 360 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Ottawa to Schenectady, including transfers.
Ottawa to Schenectady bus services, operated by Tour Express, depart from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St station.
Ottawa to Schenectady train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Schenectady is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 7h 40m.
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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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–130
Bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Gatineau to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Schenectady bus services, operated by Tour Express, arrive at Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert station.
Ottawa to Schenectady train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Schenectady is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Ottawa to Schenectady.
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