There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MCI - ALB
7h 29m$184–904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
34h 12m$146–332Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 26m$157–438Drive 1,243.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Schenectadycar 1,243.4 mi
21h 14m$227–328
Kansas City to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Schenectady is to bus which costs $140 - $340 and takes 34h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Schenectady is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Schenectady via St Louis Bus Station and Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Kansas City and Schenectady is 1152 miles. The road distance is 1250.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 24h 26m and costs $150 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Kansas City to Schenectady, including transfers.
Kansas City to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Schenectady is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $440 and takes 24h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 34h 12m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Schenectady via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 5:09 PM in Kansas City and 6:09 PM in Schenectady.
Kansas City to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Schenectady is 1251 miles. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Kansas City to Schenectady.
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