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

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ALB - CHO
    5h 41m
    $114–544

  2. Drive  489.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Charlottesvillecar car 489.2 mi
    9h 7m
    $90–129

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 22m
    $112–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    13h 12m
    $97–133

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    6h 37m
    $140–816

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent / ...
    11h 31m
    $120–293

  7. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    14h 33m
    $102–238

Schenectady to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Charlottesville via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 22m.

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