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How to get fromLouisville to Schenectadyby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SDF - ALB
    7h 8m
    $166–907

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus bus 253
    18h 45m
    $96–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 9m
    $188–405

  4. Drive  798.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Schenectadycar car 798.2 mi
    13h 37m
    $146–211

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BNA - ALB
    8h 9m
    $182–849

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    22h 57m
    $163–237

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    24h 40m
    $268–624

Louisville to Schenectady by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Schenectady via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 18h 45m.

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