There are 6 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)ROC - ALB
5h 9m$103–485Drive 210.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady210.4 mi
3h 42m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to SchenectadyEmpire Service / ...
6h 1m$47–162Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to SchenectadyAdt 253 / ...
6h 29m$47–152Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Schenectady210.4 mi
3h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to SchenectadyFlixBus 2691
7h 10m$43–146
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Rochester, NY and arriving at Schenectady via Waverly Ave & University Ave, B8 and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Schenectady is 208 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Rochester, NY station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Syracuse, which costs $45 - $160 and takes 6h 29m.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Syracuse, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to Schenectady via Syracuse, NY, Waverly Ave & University Ave, B16, B8, NBT Bank Pkwy & Walsh Cir, and Syracuse in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- $25–75
- 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
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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 Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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