There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Schenectady by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to SchenectadyVIA Rail
9h 22m$55–110Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONToronto
- Take the train from Canadian Border to SchenectadyMaple Leaf
9h 37m$42–173Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Syracuse Bus StationGreyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Syracuse to SchenectadyAdt 253 / ...
9h 25m$62–227Drive 364 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Schenectady364 mi
6h 29m$84–121Fly from Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)YTZ - ALB
7h 12m$82–484Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)YYZ - ALB
7h 33m$245–716
Toronto to Schenectady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Schenectady is to train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Schenectady is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Schenectady via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toronto Union Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Toronto and Schenectady is 390 miles. The road distance is 366.1 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $55 - $110.
The train from Toronto (Union Station) to Schenectady takes 9h 22m including transfers and departs once daily.
Toronto to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Schenectady train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Schenectady is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $230 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $490 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Schenectady, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectady once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Schenectady via Syracuse in around 9h 25m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–900
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toronto to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- 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
- $45–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Toronto to Schenectady train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Schenectady is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Toronto to Schenectady.
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