There are 4 ways to get from South Bend to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SBN - ALB
5h 23m$167–870Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus 253
16h 21m$105–227Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 16m$160–370Drive 710.7 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Schenectadycar 710.7 mi
12h 6m$130–188
South Bend to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Schenectady is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bend to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from South Bend, IN and arriving at Schenectady via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Bend Station station and arriving at Schenectady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between South Bend and Schenectady is 661 miles. The road distance is 714.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Bend to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from South Bend to Schenectady, including transfers.
South Bend to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
South Bend to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Bend Station.
The best way to get from South Bend to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 14h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 14h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
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More Questions & Answers
South Bend to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
South Bend to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bend to Schenectady is 715 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from South Bend to Schenectady.
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