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

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

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ALB - SFO
    9h 58m
    $402–1,216

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    11h 56m
    $250–911

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 22h
    $813–1,866

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3d 5h
    $546–866

  5. Drive  2,909 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to San Franciscocar car 2,909 mi
    46h 15m
    $531–767

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ALB - OAK
    10h 17m
    $298–1,212

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ALB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 34m
    $306–1,218

  8. Fly Albany County Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ALB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    13h 9m
    $320–1,260

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    12h 3m
    $253–732

Schenectady to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,577.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 22h.

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