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How to get fromSchenectady to Saratogaby plane, train, bus, car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Saratoga by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeALB - SJC
    11h 53m
    $288–1,212

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeALB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
    12h 44m
    $198–778

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Orangetrain
    4. Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    2d 21h
    $511–1,562

  4. Drive 2,946.8 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Saratogacar2,946.8 mi
    46h 36m
    $538–777

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeALB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    12h 29m
    $314–1,222

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    3d
    $336–2,004

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Saratoga, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Saratoga via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, and Santa Clara Amtrak in around 3d.

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