There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Flagstaff to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane FLG - ALB
8h 36m$287–1,131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 1h$1,370–2,126Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
2d 14h$478–770Drive 2,359 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Schenectadycar 2,359 mi
38h 15m$417–603Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHX - ALB
11h 17m$406–1,136Fly Flagstaff to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane FLG - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain
10h 57m$381–1,634Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi
- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PRC - ALB
12h 58m$395–1,272
Flagstaff to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Schenectady is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 38h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Schenectady is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Flagstaff and Schenectady is 2111 miles. The road distance is 2372.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Flagstaff to Schenectady, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Schenectady is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Albany County Airport (ALB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Schenectady via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Prescott to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Prescott to Albany County Airport via Denver, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Flagstaff to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Flagstaff to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Prescott to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Phoenix to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Flagstaff to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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Booking & Getting There
Flagstaff to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Schenectady is 2h ahead of Flagstaff. It is currently 8:36 AM in Flagstaff and 10:36 AM in Schenectady.
Flagstaff to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Schenectady is 2373 miles. It takes approximately 38h 15m to drive from Flagstaff to Schenectady.
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