There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Schenectady by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)PIT - ALB
6h 46m$182–752Drive 421.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Schenectady421.2 mi
8h 27m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
11h 58m$83–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to ClevelandFloridian
- Take the train from Cleveland to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
12h 19m$104–215Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)PIT - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectady
9h 13m$127–394Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)PIT - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectady
8h 41m$125–743Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SchenectadyVIA Rail
12h 42m$83–234Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationPennsylvanian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
13h 29m$157–483
Pittsburgh to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Schenectady is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via New York and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Schenectady via Cleveland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Schenectady is 405 miles. The road distance is 423.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Pittsburgh to Schenectady, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 11h 58m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Pittsburgh to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Schenectady is 424 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Pittsburgh to Schenectady.
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