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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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MSN - ALB
    6h 49m
    $186–1,006

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    7h 22m
    $128–654

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 45m
    $226–516

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    29h 30m
    $204–324

  5. Drive  944.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Schenectadycar car 944.7 mi
    16h 9m
    $173–249

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    8h 44m
    $172–864

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSN - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    9h 27m
    $161–757

Madison to Schenectady by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American 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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