There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane STL - ALB
7h$176–906Drive 1,003.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Schenectadycar 1,003.1 mi
17h 12m$172–248Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
21h 40m$584–937Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278-D / ...
29h 13m$222–387
St. Louis to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Schenectady is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Schenectady is to fly which takes 7h and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Schenectady station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway via New York and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between St. Louis and Schenectady is 937 miles. The road distance is 1008.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 21h 40m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h to get from St. Louis to Schenectady, including transfers.
St. Louis to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Schenectady is to fly which takes 7h and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 21h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 29h 13m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Schenectady via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:06 AM in St. Louis and 9:06 AM in Schenectady.
St. Louis to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Schenectady is 1009 miles. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from St. Louis to Schenectady.
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