There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LAN - ALB
5h 49m$173–926Drive 519.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Schenectadycar 519.7 mi
9h 18m$95–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 49m$156–367Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
15h 23m$102–171Fly from Detroit, line 370 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DTW - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
4h 39m$136–806Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane GRR - ALB
7h 32m$118–658Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectadytrain VIA Rail
16h 47m$138–327
Michigan to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Schenectady is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Schenectady is to fly and line 370 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Cleveland Bus Station and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Michigan and Schenectady is 564 miles. The road distance is 522.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 49m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Michigan to Schenectady, including transfers.
Michigan to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 23m.
Michigan to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Schenectady is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Michigan to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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