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

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Schenectady by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MSY - ALB
    7h 40m
    $236–1,106

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    31h 10m
    $239–362

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    36h 41m
    $401–886

  4. Drive  1,420.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Schenectadycar car 1,420.1 mi
    24h 7m
    $260–375

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSY - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    10h 33m
    $461–1,007

New Orleans to Schenectady by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Schenectady via Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 31h 10m.

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