There are 6 ways to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, 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 from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)SPI - ALB
5h 49m$135–649Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
20h 7m$108–595Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Airport-SPI to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)DEC - ALB
8h 40m$245–797Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadyNyc
26h 33m$200–399Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Springfield-SPI to Schenectady950.9 mi
16h 44mDrive 950.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady950.9 mi
16h 44m$174–251
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Springfield Airport (SPI) and Schenectady is 861 miles. The road distance is 956.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 20h 7m and costs $100 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 20h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 26h 33m.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Springfield Airport (SPI). It is currently 11:06 PM in Springfield Airport (SPI) and 12:06 AM in Schenectady.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady is 956 miles. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady.
There are 215+ hotels available in Schenectady.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Springfield Airport (SPI) and Schenectady. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Springfield Airport (SPI), USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Albany County Airport (ALB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Schenectady via Springfield and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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