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How to get fromSchenectady to Chautauquaby train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Chautauqua by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Buffalo Depew StationtrainMaple Leaf / ...
    2. Drive from Buffalo Depew Station to Chautauquacar
    6h 17m
    $55–119

  2. Drive 335 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Chautauquacar335 mi
    6h 4m
    $62–89

  3. Fly from Albany County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeALB - BUF
    2. Drive from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Chautauquacar
    7h 5m
    $245–1,424

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, drive

    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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeJFK - BUF
    3. Drive from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Chautauquacar
    8h 32m
    $207–1,034

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    4. Drive from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Chautauquacar
    8h 52m
    $188–1,064

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Chautauqua, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Schenectady to Chautauqua. However, you can take the train to Buffalo Depew Station then drive to Chautauqua. Alternatively, you can drive from Schenectady to Chautauqua in around 6h 4m.

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