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

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There are 10 ways to get from Schenectady to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeALB - SAN
    9h 56m
    $284–1,208

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeJFK - SAN
    12h 4m
    $240–917

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d 12h
    $292–796

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 20h
    $271–656

  5. Drive 2,796.9 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Los Angelescar2,796.9 mi
    44h 34m
    $511–738

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeALB - LAX
    10h 44m
    $292–664

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeALB - LGB
    10h 46m
    $244–1,006

  8. Fly Albany County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeALB - FAT
    11h 7m
    $403–1,704

  9. Fly Albany County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeALB - SNA
    12h 30m
    $278–1,110

  10. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBDL - LAX
    13h 35m
    $258–756

Schenectady to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three 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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