There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, 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 San Francisco International Airport to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SFO - ALB
9h 59m$404–1,216Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SFO - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus
12h 41m$239–617Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
2d 22h$745–1,866Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
3d 7h$550–864Drive 2,909.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Schenectadycar 2,909.2 mi
46h 14m$531–767Fly Oakland International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane OAK - ALB
10h 8m$270–1,112Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SJC - ALB
10h 42m$266–1,118
San Francisco to Schenectady by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Schenectady is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Schenectady is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Schenectady via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Schenectady via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between San Francisco and Schenectady is 2592 miles. The road distance is 2926.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $700 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from San Francisco to Schenectady, including transfers.
San Francisco to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Schenectady is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $400 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 3 days 7h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Schenectady via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albany County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albany County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Schenectady is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 11:09 PM in San Francisco and 2:09 AM in Schenectady.
San Francisco to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Schenectady is 2926 miles. It takes approximately 46h 14m to drive from San Francisco to Schenectady.
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