There are 5 ways to get from Sandusky to Schenectady by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
9h 52m$50–180Bus
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectady253
13h 23m$85–262Drive 516.5 mi
- Drive from Sandusky to Schenectady516.5 mi
9h 1m$95–137Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)CLE - ALB
8h 10m$133–730Train, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)DTW - ALB
8h 4m
Sandusky to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandusky to Schenectady is to train which costs $50 - $180 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sandusky to Schenectady is to train and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandusky to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Sandusky Bus Stop and arriving at Schenectady via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandusky Amtrak Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Sandusky and Schenectady is 521 miles. The road distance is 519.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sandusky to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $50 - $180.
The train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Schenectady takes 9h 52m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sandusky to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sandusky Bus Stop station.
Sandusky to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sandusky Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Sandusky to Schenectady is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $270 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Sandusky, OH, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Schenectady via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 13h 23m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–380
- Business Class
- $150–400
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $14–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sandusky to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Sandusky to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandusky to Schenectady is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Sandusky to Schenectady.
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