There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALB - ORD
4h 20m$98–484Line 370 bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Nott Terr & State St to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to O'Haresubway
5h 30m$118–614Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 42m$253–529Drive 815.8 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car 815.8 mi
14h 2m$149–215Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
6h 50m$114–626Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
9h 1m$107–431
Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at O'Hare via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Schenectady and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 735 miles. The road distance is 820.5 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) without a car is to train which takes 16h 42m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), including transfers.
Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 16h 42m.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 1h behind Schenectady. It is currently 7:08 AM in Schenectady and 6:08 AM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 15h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is 821 miles. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Schenectady to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD).
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