There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
3h 39m$35–110Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt 264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
5h 25m$44–105Drive 208.8 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Rochestercar 208.8 mi
3h 39m$39–55Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALB - ROC
6h 2m$114–512
Schenectady to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Rochester is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Rochester is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Rochester. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Schenectady and Rochester is 212 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $110.
The train from Schenectady to Rochester takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Schenectady to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Rochester is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 3h 39m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Rochester Bus Stop via Syracuse Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $40–110
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Schenectady to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Rochester is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Schenectady to Rochester.
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