There are 7 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Scotia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
5h 54m$85–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus Adt A253 / ...
7h 33m$49–88Drive 284.1 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Scotiacar 284.1 mi
5h$52–75Bus, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
6h 49m$121–714Train via Canadian Border (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Schenectadytrain Maple Leaf
7h 27m$98–202Train via St. Catharines
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Schenectadytrain VIA Rail
9h 37m$90–390Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus
8h 57m$106–488
Niagara Falls to Scotia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Scotia is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Scotia is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Scotia. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls USA and arriving at 208 Mohawk Ave via Syracuse and State St & S. Church St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls station to Scotia. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Scotia is 308 miles. The road distance is 285.7 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Scotia without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Niagara Falls to Scotia, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Scotia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Niagara Falls USA station.
Niagara Falls to Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Scotia is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Scotia, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectady 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara Falls USA to 208 Mohawk Ave via Syracuse, Schenectady, and State St & S. Church St in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Canadian Border to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $120–230
- Business Plus
- $130–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–210
Train from St. Catharines to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–200
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $95–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Niagara Falls to Scotia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Niagara Falls to Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Scotia is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Niagara Falls to Scotia.
There are 95+ hotels available in Scotia.















