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How to get fromSchenectady to Hamiltonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train via Niagara Falls

    best
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Niagara Fallstrain train Maple Leaf
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train Lw
    8h 37m
    $127–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus bus 254
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Niagara Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Bus Terminal to Burlington GO Busbus bus 12
    10h 41m
    $87–236

  3. Drive 529.8 km

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Hamiltoncar car 529.8 km
    5h 52m
    $105–152

  4. Fly Albany County Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ALB - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus
    8h 18m
    $1,017–1,620

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    9h 30m
    $138–360

  6. Bus via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus 40
    13h 43m
    $109–184

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ALB - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    8h 55m
    $127–671

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LGA - YYZ
    4. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Hamilton GO Centre Busbus bus
    9h 50m
    $257–1,332

Schenectady to Hamilton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Schenectady to West Harbour GO via Niagara Falls GO in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to King at James via Syracuse, Niagara Falls Bus Terminal, Burlington GO Bus, and Fairview at Burlington GO in around 10h 41m.

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