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How to get fromSacramento to Schenectadyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SMF - ALB
    9h 18m
    $286–1,207

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SFO - ALB
    11h 48m
    $250–998

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2d 19h
    $322–1,116

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus
    2d 23h
    $291–748

  5. Drive 2,823.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Schenectadycar car 2,823.9 mi
    44h 40m
    $516–745

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SMF - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    12h 11m
    $278–1,090

Sacramento to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Schenectady via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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