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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

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    10h 3m
    $336–1,408

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ALB - SFO
    10h 43m
    $194–766

  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
    $276–1,868

  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
    $253–817

  5. Drive 2,796.9 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Los Angelescar car 2,796.9 mi
    44h 33m
    $511–738

  6. Fly Albany County Airport 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 30m
    $350–1,410

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ALB - LAX
    10h 44m
    $454–718

  8. Fly Albany County Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ALB - SMF
    10h 28m
    $366–1,508

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

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BDL - LAX
    13h 35m
    $294–1,415

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

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    12h 15m
    $296–1,219

Schenectady to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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