There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, bus (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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MSN - ALB
6h 30m$156–806Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
7h 25m$118–544Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
20h 45m$246–546Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
29h 32m$191–311Drive 944.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Schenectadycar 944.7 mi
16h 8m$173–249Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MKE - ALB
7h 53m$176–923
Madison to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Schenectady is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Bus Station and Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
The distance between Madison and Schenectady is 807 miles. The road distance is 950.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 45m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Madison to Schenectady, including transfers.
Madison to Schenectady bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 29h 32m.
Madison to Schenectady bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:45 PM in Madison and 1:45 PM in Schenectady.
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 Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 29h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
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
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Schenectady is 950 miles. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Madison to Schenectady.
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