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How to get fromSchenectady to Niagara-on-the-Lakeby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Niagara-on-the-Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 20m
    $119–337

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus bus Adt A264 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus FlixBus N2685 / ...
    10h 10m
    $72–130

  3. Drive 472.9 km

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Niagara-on-the-Lakecar car 472.9 km
    5h 25m
    $94–136

  4. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALB - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 8m
    $202–1,217

  5. Train via Floral Clock

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Niagara Fallstrain train Maple Leaf
    8h 16m
    $120–336

  6. Fly 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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    10h 1m
    $1,031–1,648

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ALB - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    9h 43m
    $132–685

Schenectady to Niagara-on-the-Lake by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada?

Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 5h 54m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Niagara-on-the-Lake via Syracuse Bus Station and Niagara Falls Canada in around 10h 10m.

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