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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeMSN - ALB
    6h 38m
    $174–1,006

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SchenectadytrainLake Shore Limited
    20h 45m
    $121–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadybusNyc
    29h 30m
    $142–308

  4. Drive 945.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Schenectadycar945.3 mi
    15h 58m
    $173–250

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeORD - ALB
    7h 17m
    $221–592

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeMKE - ALB
    8h 6m
    $192–1,057

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeMDW - ALB
    8h 34m
    $145–752

Madison to Schenectady by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Schenectady via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 29h 30m.

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