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How to get fromSchenectady to Madisonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ALB - MSN
    7h 23m
    $176–906

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    20h 17m
    $93–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    29h 23m
    $132–281

  4. Drive 945.2 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Madisoncar car 945.2 mi
    16h 5m
    $173–250

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALB - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 41m
    $154–508

Schenectady to Madison by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 29h 23m.

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