NY → NY · about 246 miles
Buffalo to Schenectady train schedule
Amtrak runs 34 direct trains a week from Buffalo to Schenectady. The fastest takes 4 hours 53 minutes; the first train leaves at 4:18 AM and the last at 12:25 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Trains a week
- 34
- Fastest trip
- 4h 53m
- First train
- 4:18 AM
- Last train
- 12:25 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Rail company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:18 AM | 9:21 AM | 5h 03m | Daily | Buffalo to Schenectady | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:28 AM | 9:21 AM | 4h 53m | Daily from Nov 2 | Buffalo to Schenectady | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 5h 05m | Daily | Buffalo to Schenectady | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:22 AM | 12:17 PM | 4h 55m | Daily from Nov 2 | Buffalo to Schenectady | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:05 AM | 2:15 PM | 5h 10m | Daily | Buffalo Depew Station to Schenectady | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:15 PM | 5:39 PM | 5h 24m | Tue–Sun | Buffalo to Schenectady | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:25 PM | 5:39 PM | 5h 14m | Daily from Nov 2 | Buffalo to Schenectady | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in Buffalo Where you get off in Schenectady The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the train in Buffalo
Where the train stops in Schenectady
- Schenectady Gateway Mobility Hub Map of Schenectady Gateway Mobility Hub (Google Maps)
Return trip: Schenectady to Buffalo
Questions
How long is the train from Buffalo to Schenectady?
The fastest direct train takes 4 hours 53 minutes; the typical trip is 5 hours 10 minutes.
What time is the first train from Buffalo to Schenectady?
The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM (Daily) and the last at 12:25 PM (Daily).
Which rail companies go from Buffalo to Schenectady?
Amtrak runs direct trains on this route.
Where do I catch the train in Buffalo?
Trains to Schenectady leave from Buffalo Depew Station and Buffalo bus stop.