There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
4h 42m$126–708Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
5h 12m$96–498Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 39m$210–480Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 46m$136–272Drive 797.9 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Chicagocar 797.9 mi
13h 39m$146–211
Schenectady to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Schenectady and Chicago is 740 miles. The road distance is 802.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Schenectady to Chicago, including transfers.
Schenectady to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Schenectady to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 15h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 20h 46m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $210–480 and the journey takes 15h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Schenectady. It is currently 12:03 PM in Schenectady and 11:03 AM in Chicago.
Schenectady to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Chicago is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Schenectady to Chicago.
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