There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Schenectady by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 4h 5m
Cheapest option
Train • 6h 37m
3 alternative options
Train, bus • 7h 7m
Drive • 3h 13m
Fly • 6h 10m
Boston to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Schenectady is to train which costs $9 - $110 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Schenectady Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Boston and Schenectady is 196 miles. The road distance is 185.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $21 - $60.
The bus from Boston to Schenectady Bus Stop takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Boston to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Schenectady is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $21 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $110 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 6h 10m.
- Distance: 196.5 miles
- Duration: 4h 5m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Schenectady Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $21 - $60 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Schenectady once daily. Tickets cost $9 - $110 and the journey takes 6h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Albany via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Boston to Albany via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Albany via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $410
Flights from Boston to Albany via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Albany via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Albany via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $480
Flights from Boston to Albany via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $26 - $110
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Worcester, MA to Albany Greyhound Bus Terminal, Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5 - $55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $55
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Boston to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Schenectady Bus Stop station.
Boston to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Schenectady is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Boston to Schenectady.
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