There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SBN - ALB
6h 2m$157–870Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from South Bend Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 16m$65–220Bus
- 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 24m$86–306Drive 710.7 mi
- Drive from South Bend to Schenectadycar 710.7 mi
12h 6m$130–188Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
7h 8m$143–755Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
7h 25m$111–538
South Bend to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bend to Schenectady is to train which costs $65 - $220 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from South Bend to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $150 - $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 24m.
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 $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 6h 2m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $220 and takes 14h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $310 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from South Bend Station to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 14h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Once 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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