There are 5 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
3h 18m$117–574Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 370 bus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
5h 25m$148–764Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 39m$252–555Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
23h 56m$170–273Drive 815.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectadycar 815.9 mi
14h$149–216
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Bus Station and Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Schenectady is 735 miles. The road distance is 820.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 17h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Schenectady is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 6:09 AM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 7:09 AM in Schenectady.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady is 821 miles. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Schenectady.
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