There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Canada by train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Toronto Union StationVIA Rail
9h 9m$75–160Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to SyracuseAdt 264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to TorontoGreyhound US0215
10h$79–337Drive 585.8 km
- Drive from Schenectady to Toronto585.8 km
6h 29m$117–168Fly from Albany County Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)ALB - YUL
8h 11m$510–1,613Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Canadian BorderMaple Leaf
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union StationNiagara Falls
9h 23m$86–203Train, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)YUL - YOW
11h 8m$267–1,085Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)LGA - YUL
8h 49m$291–835
Schenectady to Canada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Canada is to train which costs $75 - $160 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Canada is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Canada. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Toronto via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Toronto Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Schenectady and Canada is 623 km. The road distance is 585.8 km.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Canada without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $75 - $160.
The train from Schenectady to Toronto (Union Station) takes 9h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Schenectady to Canada bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Canada train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Canada is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $340 and takes 10h, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Schenectady to Toronto Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Toronto via Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–100
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–110
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–210
- Flexible
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–120
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Canada bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Schenectady to Canada train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Canada is 586 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Schenectady to Canada.
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