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

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There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ALB - HOU
    8h 11m
    $176–856

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BDL - IAH
    11h 13m
    $175–784

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 36m
    $299–460

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    41h 4m
    $439–1,030

  5. Drive  1,721 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Houstoncar car 1,721 mi
    30h 4m
    $315–454

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ALB - IAH
    8h 44m
    $206–958

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    40h 28m
    $282–402

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    46h 54m
    $454–1,102

Schenectady to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Congress St @ Milam St via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 39h 36m.

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