There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LAX - ALB
9h 47m$232–967Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAX - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus
12h 37m$217–558Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 12h$740–1,769Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus
2d 22h$500–772Drive 2,795.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Schenectadycar 2,795.8 mi
44h 54m$511–737Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUR - ALB
9h 39m$241–1,013Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ONT - ALB
10h 17m$275–1,128Fly Long Beach Airport to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGB - ALB
11h 10m$420–1,810Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albany County Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SNA - ALB
12h 9m$264–1,122
Los Angeles to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Schenectady is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $600 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Schenectady is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Schenectady via St Louis Bus Station, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Schenectady is 2501 miles. The road distance is 2812.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Los Angeles to Schenectady, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Schenectady is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Schenectady via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albany County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Albany County Airport via Phoenix, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Schenectady is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 1:33 AM in Los Angeles and 4:33 AM in Schenectady.
Los Angeles to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Schenectady is 2812 miles. It takes approximately 44h 54m to drive from Los Angeles to Schenectady.
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