There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)HOU - ALB
8h 9m$275–1,207Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)IAH - ALB
8h 28m$165–758Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New York
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadyNyc
38h 12m$199–437Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
41h 51mDrive 1,730.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Schenectady1,730.2 mi
29h 31m$316–457Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc
40h 30m$182–378Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
47h 6m$345–1,747
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Schenectady is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 40h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Schenectady is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Schenectady via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, New York City Chinatown and Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Schenectady via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 6m.
The distance between Houston and Schenectady is 1523 miles. The road distance is 1740.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Schenectady without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 38h 12m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Houston to Schenectady, including transfers.
Houston to Schenectady bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Schenectady is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 38h 12m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $1,800 and takes 47h 6m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Schenectady via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 38h 12m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
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-/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Schenectady bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:07 AM in Houston and 2:07 AM in Schenectady.
Houston to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Schenectady is 1740 miles. It takes approximately 29h 31m to drive from Houston to Schenectady.
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