There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Schenectady by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SDF - ALB
6h 42m$156–807Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus 253
18h 49m$93–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus Louisville
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 53m$158–353Drive 798.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Schenectadycar 798.2 mi
13h 37m$146–211Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BNA - ALB
7h 57m$189–852Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
27h 5m$164–366
Louisville to Schenectady by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Schenectady is to bus via Cleveland which costs $90 - $220 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Schenectady via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Louisville and Schenectady is 722 miles. The road distance is 802.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Schenectady without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 53m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Louisville to Schenectady, including transfers.
Louisville to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 18h 49m.
Louisville to Schenectady bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Schenectady is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Louisville to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Schenectady via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Nashville to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Nashville to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Nashville to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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