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How to get fromSchenectady to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Schenectady to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    10h 18m
    $366–1,608

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ALB - LGB
    10h 51m
    $226–956

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 12h
    $679–1,605

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $493–937

  5. Drive 2,796.9 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Los Angelescar car 2,796.9 mi
    44h 49m
    $511–738

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ALB - SJC
    10h 48m
    $420–1,810

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ALB - LAX
    10h 28m
    $370–1,416

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ALB - FAT
    11h 39m
    $324–1,404

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ALB - SNA
    13h
    $300–1,310

Schenectady to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$679Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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