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How to get fromPittsburgh to Schenectadyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PIT - ALB
    7h 16m
    $145–830

  2. Drive  415.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Schenectadycar car 415.2 mi
    8h 41m
    $69–99

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 19m
    $326–506

  4. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    12h 38m
    $82–182

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    9h 17m
    $450–994

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    13h 7m
    $110–143

  7. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    13h 29m
    $325–508

Pittsburgh to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectady via Cleveland Amtrak in around 12h 19m.

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