There are 4 ways to get from Schenectady to Waterloo by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the taxi from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Waterlootaxi
3h 10m$296–487Drive 169.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Waterloocar 169.3 mi
2h 59m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Genevabus Adt N806 / ...
5h 49m$92–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from C22 to Dill St & North Stbus Aub38
5h 29m$138–323
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Waterloo is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Waterloo is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Geneva via Ithaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Schenectady and Waterloo is 178 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Waterloo without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 10m and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Schenectady to Waterloo, including transfers.
Schenectady to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Waterloo is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Schenectady to Waterloo.
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Waterloo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Waterloo via Ithaca and Geneva in around 5h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Ithaca to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–26
- Flexible
- $26–35
- Phone
- +1 315 442-3400.
- Website
- centro.org
Bus from C22 to Dill St & North St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.centro.org
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