There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Schenectady by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)RDU - ALB
4h 46m$47–657Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to New York MidtownFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
14h 17m$93–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCarolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
15h 19m$141–374Drive 629.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Schenectady629.2 mi
11h 11m$115–166Bus via Durham
- Take the bus from Durham to New York, NYAugusta / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
14h 20m$99–140Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station 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 / ...
16h 2m$141–429
Durham to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Schenectady is to bus via Durham which costs $95 - $140 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Durham and Schenectady is 573 miles. The road distance is 632.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Durham to Schenectady, including transfers.
Durham to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 14h 17m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Durham, 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 Durham to Schenectady via New York Midtown and New York, NY - Midtown in around 14h 17m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
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-/
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-/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Durham to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Durham to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Schenectady is 633 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Durham to Schenectady.
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