There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 54m$80–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus 254
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Buffalobus 308 / ...
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus 40 / ...
8h 18m$44–89Drive 283.7 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Stationcar 283.7 mi
5h 6m$65–94Fly, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus
8h 22m$116–758
Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Portage Road & NF Transportation Center via Syracuse and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Schenectady and Niagara Falls Station is 307 miles. The road distance is 285.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $80 - $240.
The train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station takes 5h 54m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Niagara Falls Station, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 54m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station via Syracuse, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Portage Road & NF Transportation Center in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Station.
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