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Princeton to Schenectady buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Princeton and Schenectady takes 7h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Princeton to Schenectady. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 22m
Duration
289 mi
Distance
$92
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

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  1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
  2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
5h 58m
$46–139

Princeton to Schenectady bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Princeton and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princeton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Schenectady at 11:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 38m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)7h 2m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 16m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)12h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 35m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)7h 13m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 48m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)10h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 14m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 41m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 14m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 14m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 14m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)7h • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 41m • 2 changes

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    Rockland CoachesTrailwaysCapital District Transportation (CDTA)6h 11m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Princeton to Schenectady? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Princeton to Schenectady.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 5h 58m.

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