There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ALB - ATL
4h 44m$106–556Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
22h 30m$141–246Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
23h 7m$273–644Drive 974 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Atlantacar 974 mi
18h 2m$178–257Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SYR - ATL
7h 12m$132–667Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
24h 14m$180–392
Schenectady to Atlanta by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Atlanta is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Peachtree Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 7m.
The distance between Schenectady and Atlanta is 877 miles. The road distance is 979.7 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Schenectady to Atlanta, including transfers.
Schenectady to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 22h 30m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 23h 7m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Atlanta Bus Station via New York Midtown in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Schenectady to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Atlanta is 980 miles. It takes approximately 18h 2m to drive from Schenectady to Atlanta.
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