There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SEA - ALB
9h 45m$220–910Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SEA - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus
12h 37m$212–843Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 14h$311–1,206Drive 2,813.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Schenectadycar 2,813.6 mi
45h 53m$514–742Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectadytrain
4d 12h$353–638
Seattle to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Schenectady is to bus and train which costs $350 - $650 and takes 4 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Schenectady is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Seattle and Schenectady is 2388 miles. The road distance is 2830 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $310 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Seattle to Schenectady, including transfers.
Seattle to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Schenectady is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 14h.
Schenectady is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:19 PM in Seattle and 4:19 PM in Schenectady.
Seattle to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Schenectady via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $260–450
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–450
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–390
Train from Toronto Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Schenectady is 2830 miles. It takes approximately 45h 53m to drive from Seattle to Schenectady.
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