There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ALB - MSN
6h 33m$156–806Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
20h 17m$253–542Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
29h 23m$176–301Drive 944.5 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Madisoncar 944.5 mi
16h 8m$173–249Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ALB - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 42m$224–1,222Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 29m$176–658
Schenectady to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Madison is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Madison. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via New York Midtown and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 23m.
The distance between Schenectady and Madison is 806 miles. The road distance is 950 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 17m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Schenectady to Madison, including transfers.
Schenectady to Madison bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 29h 23m.
Schenectady to Madison bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Madison is 1h behind Schenectady. It is currently 7:28 AM in Schenectady and 6:28 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
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
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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