There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Plain by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ALB - MSN
- Take the taxi from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Plain
6h 57m$302–1,074Drive 988.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Plain988.2 mi
16h 53m$181–261Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station to Plain
21h 12m$218–437Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Dells to Plain
31h 26m$246–431Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the taxi from Murphy at Eagle to Plain
22h 17m$205–379
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Plain is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Plain is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Schenectady and Plain is 843 miles. The road distance is 994 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Plain without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 12m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Schenectady to Plain, including transfers.
Plain is 1h behind Schenectady. It is currently 1:55 AM in Schenectady and 12:55 AM in Plain.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Plain is 994 miles. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Schenectady to Plain.
There are five+ hotels available in Plain.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Plain, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Schenectady to Plain. However, you can take the line 370 bus to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr, take the line 117 bus to Albany International Airport, walk to Albany County Airport (ALB) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then take the taxi to Plain. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Plain.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
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