There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DAY - ALB
7h 4m$166–906Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc
20h 58m$109–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 58m$117–302Bus
- Take the bus from Vandalia to New York, NYbus Dayton
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
16h 38m$133–147Drive 656.9 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Schenectadycar 656.9 mi
11h 25m$120–174
Dayton to Schenectady by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Schenectady is to bus which costs $130 - $150 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Schenectady is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Schenectady via Vandalia and New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Dayton and Schenectady is 607 miles. The road distance is 660.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 58m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Dayton to Schenectady, including transfers.
Dayton to Schenectady bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, depart from Vandalia station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Schenectady is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $150 and takes 16h 38m.
Dayton to Schenectady bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Schenectady is 661 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Dayton to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Schenectady via Vandalia, New York, NY, and New York, NY - Chinatown in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dayton to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dayton to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Dayton to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from Vandalia to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
Bus from Columbus to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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