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TodayJun 6
from $217
TomorrowJun 7
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MonJun 9
TueJun 10
from $181
WedJun 11
from $217
ThuJun 12
from $263
FriJun 13

Trains leaving Tuesday

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 10 at
    Departure city: Schenectady
    Departure location: Schenectady Station
    Arrival time: June 11 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 10 at
    Departure city: Schenectady
    Departure location: Schenectady Station
    Arrival time: June 11 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 10 at
    Departure city: Schenectady
    Departure location: Schenectady Station
    Arrival time: June 11 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Schenectady to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$138 - $243Average Duration1d 5h
28kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$211 - $263Average Duration15h 39m
103kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Schenectady to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 5 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $138, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
1d 5hAverage Duration
$138Cheapest ticket
28kgCO₂ emissions

Train Schenectady to Chicago: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$211
Average train trip duration15h 39m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure7:33pm
Distance700 miles (1129 km)

Schenectady to Chicago Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/04
$208
06/05
$252
Today
$208
06/07
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06/08
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06/09
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06/10
$173
06/11
$208
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Schenectady to Chicago was searched and found on Jun 10, 2025 with a price of $173

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Schenectady to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $173 to $1,941 for a train ticket from Schenectady to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $173 which is on 2025-06-10.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Schenectady and Chicago is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Chicago.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Chicago, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Schenectady and Chicago, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from Chicago to Schenectady

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