How to get to Boston, MA from Schenectady, NY

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Compare train, coach and flight for Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £61.

Distance: 241 km

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6h 56m

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6h 26m

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from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA

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

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

Amtrak
18:216h11
Schenectady, NY
00:32Boston, MA
£271One-way
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Amtrak
18:216h11
Schenectady, NY
00:32Boston, MA
£271One-way
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Greyhound
13:255h05
Schenectady, NY
18:30Boston, MA
£311One-way
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FAQs: 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 3 options to travel between Schenectady, NY and Boston, MA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA:

A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA costing on average £61.

A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA costing on average £205.

The fastest way to travel from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 16m.

Flight takes on average 4h 39m.

The Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA distance is approximately 241 km.
The average frequency per day from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schenectady, NY and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Albany International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Schenectady Station, Schenectady, NY and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Schenectady, State St / Water St and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Boston, MA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Capital District Transportation (CDTA) to go to Boston, MA by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Schenectady, NY to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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