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

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There are 9 ways to get from Schenectady to Richmond by bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus New York
    9h 43m
    $51–86

  2. Train, bus

    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 bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    9h 44m
    $136–419

  3. Drive 479.7 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Richmondcar car 479.7 mi
    8h 48m
    $88–127

  4. Fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ALB - RIC
    6h 22m
    $414–1,104

  5. 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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 45m
    $155–464

  6. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus Schenectady
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 20m
    $95–145

  7. 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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 43m
    $161–335

  8. 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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $150–782

  9. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    6h 49m
    $106–1,140

Schenectady to Richmond by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Schenectady to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via New York, NY - Midtown and New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) hourly.

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