There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Schenectady by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
3h 43m$126–806Bus via Norfolk
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus Hampton
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
12h 47m$53–137Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
14h 39m$194–414Drive 498.1 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Schenectadycar 498.1 mi
9h 52m$91–132Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 370 bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
4h 23m$81–467Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
4h 53m$88–565Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2601
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
14h 2m$99–154Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
15h 17m$193–539
Virginia to Schenectady by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Schenectady is to bus via Norfolk which costs $50 - $140 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Schenectady is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Pacific & 25Th1/2 and arriving at Schenectady via Newtown Rd Station, Norfolk and New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Schenectady via Norfolk and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Virginia and Schenectady is 333 miles. The road distance is 501 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Schenectady without a car is to bus via Norfolk which takes 12h 47m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Virginia to Schenectady, including transfers.
Virginia to Schenectady bus services, operated by Hi Bus, depart from Norfolk station.
Virginia to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Schenectady is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Norfolk , which costs $50 - $140 and takes 12h 47m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Schenectady via Newtown Rd Station, Virginia Beach & Burling, Norfolk , and New York, NY - Chinatown in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Schenectady bus services, operated by Hi Bus, arrive at New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway station.
Virginia to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Schenectady is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Virginia to Schenectady.
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