There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, 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 from Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ALB - PHX
9h 7m$254–1,104Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
2d 3h$1,364–2,212Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$498–802Drive 2,453.8 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Phoenixcar 2,453.8 mi
40h 27m$420–606Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane JFK - PHX
11h 5m$354–777Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane EWR - PHX
11h 8m$272–937Train, bus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
3d 2h$1,659–2,604
Schenectady to Phoenix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Phoenix is to train and fly which costs $270 - $950 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Phoenix is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Schenectady and Phoenix is 2178 miles. The road distance is 2468.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 2 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Schenectady to Phoenix, including transfers.
Schenectady to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Phoenix is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h.
Schenectady to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Schenectady. It is currently 3:47 PM in Schenectady and 1:47 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Phoenix Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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