How to travel from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA

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Travel Information from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA

Distance149 miles (241 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$39 - $103
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 5 h 5 min
Fastest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 5 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 149 miles (241 km) between Schenectady, NY and Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA.

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from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA

How to get from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
06:21PM6h11
Schenectady, NY
12:32AMBoston, MA
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak
06:21PM6h11
Schenectady, NY
12:32AMBoston, MA
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
01:25PM5h05
Schenectady, NY
06:30PMBoston, MA
$521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA

Travel to Boston, MA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA.

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There are 2 travel options from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $39 (€35) compared to other travel options to Boston, MA:

A bus is $64 (€58) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA costing on average $103 (€93).

The fastest way to get to Boston, MA from Schenectady, NY is by bus with an average travel time of 5 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Train takes on average 6 h 1 min.

Boston, MA is approximately 149 miles (241 km) away from Schenectady, NY.

The average frequency per day from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Boston, MA from Schenectady, NY as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA:

    • You can take a bus from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA with Greyhound or Capital District Transportation (CDTA). Cheap tickets can be found for $39 (€35) with Greyhound from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA.
    • You can travel to Boston, MA from Schenectady, NY by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $103 (€93) with Amtrak from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to Boston, MA with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
    • You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Boston, MA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Boston, MA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like New York, NY, Providence, RI, Newark, NJ, Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Schenectady, NY and Boston, MA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Boston, MA and any of these top destinations today!

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