There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Watertown by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus Adt A113 / ...
4h 30m$65–237Drive 143.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Watertowncar 143.7 mi
3h 27m$27–38Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus Adt A113 / ...
4h 47m$49–97Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane ALB - ART
7h 5m$128–604Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Watertownbus Adt A112
9h 45m$58–216
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Watertown International Airport (ART) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Watertown is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Watertown is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Watertown via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Schenectady and Watertown is 203 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Watertown without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Schenectady to Watertown, including transfers.
Schenectady to Watertown bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Watertown is to bus via Syracuse which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 7h 5m.
Schenectady to Watertown bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Watertown is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Schenectady to Watertown.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Watertown, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Watertown via Syracuse and Watertown in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Watertown International Airport (ART) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Watertown International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Watertown International Airport via Charlotte, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- 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
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Albany to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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