There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Schenectady by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)RDU - ALB
4h 59m$77–557Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to New York, NYAugusta
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
14h 5m$101–143Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCarolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
14h 59m$195–601Drive 639.3 mi
- Drive from Cary to Schenectady639.3 mi
11h 39m$117–169Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)CLT - ALB
8h 4m$136–592Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCarolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
15h 42m$200–666Bus via Durham
- Take the bus from Durham to New York MidtownFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
16h 32m$91–186
Cary to Schenectady by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Schenectady is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Raleigh, NC and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Cary and Schenectady is 571 miles. The road distance is 643 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cary to Schenectady, including transfers.
Cary to Schenectady bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Raleigh, NC station.
Cary to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h 5m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raleigh, NC to Schenectady via New York, NY and New York, NY - Chinatown in around 14h 5m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- 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-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Schenectady bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Cary to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Schenectady is 643 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Cary to Schenectady.
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