There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Olean by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalo308 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
8h 59m$74–201Drive 273.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Olean273.5 mi
5h 47m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracuse254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
9h 19m$71–233Fly, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ALB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
9h 35m$256–1,544
Schenectady to Olean by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Olean is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Olean is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Olean. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Olean via Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Schenectady and Olean is 374 miles. The road distance is 275.1 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Olean without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Schenectady to Olean, including transfers.
Schenectady to Olean bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Olean bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Olean is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Schenectady to Olean.
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Olean via Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo in around 9h 19m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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