There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SDF - ALB
6h 36m$136–757Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 59m$99–285Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectadybus Nyc
19h 8m$152–204Drive 798.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Schenectadycar 798.2 mi
13h 37m$146–211Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CVG - ALB
9h 6m$166–949Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc
23h 56m$134–310
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Schenectady is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Schenectady via Columbus, OH and New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Louisville and Schenectady is 722 miles. The road distance is 802.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 59m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Louisville to Schenectady, including transfers.
Louisville to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 19h 8m.
Louisville to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Schenectady is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Louisville to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Schenectady via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Columbus, OH, New York, NY, and New York, NY - Chinatown in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Covington to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
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 - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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