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)STL - ALB
6h 34m$184–956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
29h 33m$111–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SchenectadyLake Shore Limited
21h 40m$141–430Drive 1,003.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Schenectady1,003.1 mi
17h$184–265
St. Louis to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Schenectady is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $180 - $1,000.
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 Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via New York and Albany Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
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 $140 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 6h 34m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 21h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 29h 33m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Schenectady via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 40m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
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 11:43 PM in St. Louis and 12:43 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 to drive from St. Louis to Schenectady.
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