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

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There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Durham by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ALB - RDU
    5h 18m
    $130–470

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Durhambus bus Nyc
    11h 3m
    $96–145

  3. 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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    17h 15m
    $232–473

  4. Drive 631.3 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Durhamcar car 631.3 mi
    11h 21m
    $116–167

  5. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus Schenectady
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    15h 10m
    $120–175

Schenectady to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Durham via New York, NY - Chinatown and New York, NY in around 11h 3m.

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