There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 54m$80–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus Adt N804 / ...
7h 56m$46–74Drive 284.5 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Niagara Fallscar 284.5 mi
5h 1m$52–75Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
8h 21m$126–758Train via St. Catharines
- Take the train from Schenectady to St. Catharinestrain VIA Rail
8h 40m$88–294
Schenectady to Niagara Falls by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 56m.
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 and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
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 5h 54m.
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 5h 54m and costs $80 - $240.
The train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 5h 54m 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 5h 54m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 8h 21m.
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 $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 54m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Syracuse and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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Booking & Getting There
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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