There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 4m$45–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 34m$37–92Drive 284.5 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Niagara Fallscar 284.5 mi
5h 1m$52–75Fly, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 25m$196–1,210Train via St. Catharines
- Take the train from Schenectady to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
9h$52–179
Schenectady to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Syracuse Bus Station and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Schenectady and Niagara Falls is 307 miles. The road distance is 286.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $45 - $110.
The train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 6h 4m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Schenectady to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 4m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
Train from Schenectady to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- 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
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- 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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Schenectady to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Niagara Falls is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Schenectady to Niagara Falls.
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