There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MSP - ALB
6h 47m$156–756Fly Rochester to Albany County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane RST - ALB
7h 51m$135–691Train (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 39m$382–822Bus
- 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
36h 25m$235–403Drive 1,205.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Schenectadycar 1,205.8 mi
20h 19m$221–318Fly Duluth International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DLH - ALB
8h 11m$145–706Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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
7h 58m$200–1,059Bus, train
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
27h 27m$333–687
Minnesota to Schenectady by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Schenectady is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota 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 36h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Minnesota and Schenectady is 999 miles. The road distance is 1212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 25h 39m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Minnesota to Schenectady, including transfers.
Minnesota to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 25h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 36h 25m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Schenectady via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- 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 U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 5:47 AM in Minnesota and 6:47 AM in Schenectady.
Minnesota to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Schenectady is 1213 miles. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Minnesota to Schenectady.
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