There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Boston by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to BostonFlixBus 2691
4h 5m$35–90Bus via Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MAOurBus
5h 57m$22–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to BostonLake Shore Limited
6h 11m$130–550Drive 184.1 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Boston184.1 mi
3h 19m$34–49Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ALB - BOS
5h 50m$163–580
Schenectady to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Boston is to bus via Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av which costs $21 - $75 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Boston is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schenectady and arriving at Boston. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Schenectady and Boston is 192 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $90.
The bus from Schenectady to Boston takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Schenectady to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Boston is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Schenectady to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $130–550 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Schenectady to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Boston is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Schenectady to Boston.
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