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

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

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeALB - LAX
    10h 52m
    $294–568

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeALB - LGB
    12h 29m
    $250–1,010

  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
    $296–1,668

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownbusNyc
    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 18h
    $253–777

  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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeALB - BUR
    11h 58m
    $268–1,110

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeALB - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    12h 5m
    $304–1,216

  8. 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
    13h 37m
    $294–1,216

  9. 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
    $281–867

Schenectady to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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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