There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Wichita by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Albany County Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ALB - ICT
7h 30m$296–1,330Fly Albany County Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ALB - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Wichitacar
10h 35m$188–874Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
29h$853–1,313Bus
- 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
38h 29m$294–512Drive 1,435.1 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Wichitacar 1,435.1 mi
24h 14m$246–355Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SYR - ICT
10h 31m$300–1,429Fly Albany County Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ALB - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Wichitacar
9h 55m$194–838
Schenectady to Wichita by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Wichita is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Wichita is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $290 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady station to Wichita. However, there are services departing from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 29m.
The distance between Schenectady and Wichita is 1315 miles. The road distance is 1443.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Wichita without a car is to train and taxi which takes 29h and costs $850 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Schenectady to Wichita, including transfers.
Schenectady to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Wichita is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 38h 29m.
Schenectady to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Wichita is 1h behind Schenectady. It is currently 1:55 AM in Schenectady and 12:55 AM in Wichita.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Wichita Bus Stop via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 38h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Albany County Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
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
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
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
- $26–40
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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