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How to get fromOttawa to Schenectadyby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Schenectady by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200
    9h 33m
    $64–101

  2. Bus via SUNY Collins Circle (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus FlixBus 2730
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    12h 26m
    $54–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train Adirondack
    10h 28m
    $80–298

  4. Drive  251.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Schenectadycar car 251.2 mi
    5h 48m
    $58–83

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane YOW - ALB
    7h 41m
    $127–657

  6. Drive to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)car car
    2. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSS - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    8h 24m
    $91–409

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YOW - YUL
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    10h 49m
    $239–839

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    9h 23m
    $182–608

Ottawa to Schenectady by bus

Calendar65Weekly Buses
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Schenectady via Montréal and Montreal Central Station in around 10h 28m.

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