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How to get fromSchenectady to Pittsburghby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Pittsburgh by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeALB - PIT
    6h 38m
    $192–654

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownbusNyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusFlixBus N2640 / ...
    12h 52m
    $76–166

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Cleveland AmtraktrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationtrainFloridian
    12h 31m
    $103–258

  4. Drive 421.5 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Pittsburghcar421.5 mi
    8h 26m
    $77–112

  5. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeBDL - PIT
    9h 17m
    $140–852

  6. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New YorkbusAdt 287 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0410 / ...
    13h 20m
    $80–272

  7. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    13h 47m
    $142–585

Schenectady to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Cleveland Amtrak in around 12h 31m.

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