There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)DSM - ALB
5h 55m$210–1,025Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)MLI - ALB
7h 46m$124–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
24h 9m$146–394Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc
32h 51m$188–411Drive 1,114.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Schenectady1,114.8 mi
18h 42m$204–294Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albany County Airport (ALB)CID - ALB
7h 6m$174–894Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)OMA - ALB
8h 10m$225–1,207Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
24h 22m$157–392Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
24h 54m$139–325Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
25h 40m$176–432
Iowa to Schenectady by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Schenectady is to bus and train via Des Moines which costs $130 - $330 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave and arriving at Schenectady via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station and New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
The distance between Iowa and Schenectady is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 9m and costs $140 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Iowa to Schenectady, including transfers.
Iowa to Schenectady bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 32h 51m.
Iowa to Schenectady bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 9:29 AM in Iowa and 10:29 AM in Schenectady.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Schenectady via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 32h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/capital-bus-tours/bus-routes/
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Schenectady is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Iowa to Schenectady.
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