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How to get fromSchenectady to Columbusby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Columbus by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ALB - CMH
    6h 40m
    $386–1,106

  2. Drive 592.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Columbuscar car 592.2 mi
    10h 9m
    $109–157

  3. Train, bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    12h 52m
    $172–345

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    14h 6m
    $131–145

  5. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BDL - CMH
    9h 18m
    $196–694

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 379 D
    15h 2m
    $210–386

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus Schenectady
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    17h 20m
    $135–215

Schenectady to Columbus by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Columbus, OH via New York, NY - Chinatown and New York, NY in around 14h 6m.

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