There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MKE - ALB
6h 8m$170–950Drive 887.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Schenectadycar 887.7 mi
15h 17m$162–234Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
27h 40mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
6h 7mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
6h 32m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Schenectady is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Bus Station and Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Schenectady is 735 miles. The road distance is 892.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 18h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Milwaukee to Schenectady, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Schenectady bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 18h 14m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 40m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Schenectady via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Schenectady bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 7:38 AM in Milwaukee and 8:38 AM in Schenectady.
Milwaukee to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Schenectady is 893 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Milwaukee to Schenectady.
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