There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Kitchener by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Niagara Falls
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Bus12
- Take the bus from Burlington GO Bus to Kitchener GO Bus17
10h 10m$75–198Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracuse254
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Mississauga
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to University of Waterloo Terminal25
11h 38m$103–342Drive 594.9 km
- Drive from Schenectady to Kitchener594.9 km
6h 49m$119–172Fly, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)ALB - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
8h 34m$337–1,030Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to AldershotVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal17
11h 26m$90–170Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Scarborough Centre
- Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Kitchener
16h 9m$117–176
Schenectady to Kitchener by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Kitchener is to train and bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Kitchener is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry via Syracuse, Winston Churchill Transitway Station and University Of Waterloo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Schenectady and Kitchener is 639 km. The road distance is 594.9 km.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Kitchener without a car is to train and bus via Niagara Falls which takes 10h 10m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Schenectady to Kitchener, including transfers.
Schenectady to Kitchener bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Kitchener bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Kitchener is 595 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Schenectady to Kitchener.
Book your Schenectady to Kitchener bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Kitchener, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry via Syracuse, Mississauga, Winston Churchill Transitway Station, University of Waterloo Terminal, and University Of Waterloo Station in around 11h 38m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–340
- Business Class
- $120–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $85–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $85–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–95
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $13–16
Bus from Burlington GO Bus to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $14–18
Bus from Aldershot GO Bus to University of Waterloo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $13–16
- 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
- $70–110
Bus from Syracuse to Mississauga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–200
- Flexible
- $100–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scarborough Centre to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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