There are 8 ways to get from Bethesda to Schenectady by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 370 bus
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
4h 28m$128–810Drive 372.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Schenectadycar 372.8 mi
6h 51m$68–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
7h 48m$87–227Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
8h 9m$87–104Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
4h 57m$88–559Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
4h 57m$93–1,156Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus Arlington / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
8h 20m$85–124Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 27m$86–357
Bethesda to Schenectady by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Schenectady is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Schenectady is to subway and fly and line 370 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, MD and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Schenectady via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Bethesda and Schenectady is 343 miles. The road distance is 375 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Bethesda to Schenectady, including transfers.
Bethesda to Schenectady bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Bethesda, MD station.
Bethesda to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Schenectady is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $85 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Schenectady via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Schenectady via Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street and New York, NY - Midtown in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
- Base fare
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Schenectady bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Bethesda to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Schenectady is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Bethesda to Schenectady.
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