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There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ALB - MSP
    7h 17m
    $186–956

  2. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SYR - MSP
    7h 53m
    $140–753

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    25h
    $661–1,026

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 57m
    $253–398

  5. Drive  1,205.6 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Minneapoliscar car 1,205.6 mi
    20h 19m
    $200–288

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ALB - RST
    8h 20m
    $144–794

  7. Train, bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Rutlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center to Burlington International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BTV - MSP
    9h 34m
    $250–1,089

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    27h 50m
    $526–831

Schenectady to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Minnesota, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 25h.

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