There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, 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)plane DSM - ALB
5h 57m$242–1,225Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MLI - ALB
7h 56m$106–606Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 4m$139–300Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
32h 35m$179–295Drive 1,114.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Schenectadycar 1,114.8 mi
18h 51m$204–294Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ALO - ALB
6h 54m$133–626Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane OMA - ALB
8h 19m$247–1,207
Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Schenectady is to bus and train which costs $130 - $300 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $240 - $1,300.
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 4m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Iowa to Schenectady, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $240 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 32h 35m.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 11:13 PM in Iowa and 12:13 AM in Schenectady.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Schenectady is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Iowa to Schenectady.
There are 216+ hotels available in Schenectady.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Schenectady via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 32h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
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
- $90–210
- 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 Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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