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How to get fromSchenectady to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Schenectady to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ALB - SAN
    9h 56m
    $246–1,108

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ALB - LGB
    10h 50m
    $216–906

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 12h
    $696–1,755

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $486–772

  5. Drive  2,796.2 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Los Angelescar car 2,796.2 mi
    44h 54m
    $511–738

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ALB - SNA
    9h 50m
    $364–1,368

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ALB - SMF
    10h 12m
    $286–1,208

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ALB - SJC
    10h 24m
    $290–1,210

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ALB - FAT
    11h 11m
    $234–1,004

Schenectady to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$696Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,455.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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