There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MSP - ALB
6h 47m$157–808Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
25h 14m$142–341Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus 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
33h 50m$179–287Drive 1,206.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Schenectadycar 1,206.5 mi
20h 17m$221–318Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MSP - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain
8h$201–1,071Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
25h 31m$147–372
Minneapolis to Schenectady by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Schenectady is to bus which costs $170 - $290 and takes 33h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Bus Station and Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Schenectady is 999 miles. The road distance is 1213.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 14m and costs $140 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Minneapolis to Schenectady, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 33h 50m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 25h 31m.
Minneapolis to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 10:53 AM in Minneapolis and 11:53 AM in Schenectady.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Schenectady via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 33h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
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
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- 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
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