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How to get fromRichmond to Schenectadyby bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Schenectady by bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $135–416

  2. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    10h 54m
    $62–159

  3. Drive 478 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Schenectadycar car 478 mi
    8h 45m
    $88–126

  4. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane RIC - ALB
    6h 13m
    $414–1,104

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    11h 5m
    $160–335

  6. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $157–462

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    11h 7m
    $83–128

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    6h 18m
    $161–878

  9. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    6h 12m
    $102–1,135

  10. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    6h 34m
    $99–511

Richmond to Schenectady by bus and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Veterans Park Station - State St & Nott Terr via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly.

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