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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

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ALB - PIT
    7h 21m
    $284–854

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    12h 52m
    $71–166

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 31m
    $83–268

  4. Drive 414.9 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Pittsburghcar car 414.9 mi
    8h 45m
    $76–110

  5. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BDL - PIT
    9h 24m
    $180–947

  6. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    13h 35m
    $78–232

  7. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    13h 47m
    $131–502

Schenectady to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest 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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