There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Schenectady by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)CLT - ALB
4h 32m$101–556Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to New York MidtownFlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadyNyc
17h 5m$110–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCrescent / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
17h 20m$183–774Drive 747.6 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Schenectady747.6 mi
13h 43m$137–198Fly from Concord
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)USA - ALB
4h 41m$156–546Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYGreyhound US0200 / ...
17h 46m$104–293Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCrescent / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
18h 3m$178–844
Charlotte to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Schenectady is to bus which costs $110 - $150 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Schenectady via Midtown - 400 8th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Charlotte and Schenectady is 667 miles. The road distance is 751.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Charlotte to Schenectady, including transfers.
Charlotte to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 17h 5m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Schenectady via New York Midtown and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Concord to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Charlotte to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Schenectady is 752 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Charlotte to Schenectady.
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