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How to get fromFairfax to Schenectadyby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Schenectady by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    4h 36m
    $128–860

  2. Drive  391.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Schenectadycar car 391.2 mi
    7h 9m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus bus Nyc
    8h 21m
    $88–93

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 43m
    $202–454

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 370 bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus bus
    4h 42m
    $93–559

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    5h 23m
    $98–665

  7. Bus via University Dr+North St

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    9h 35m
    $75–95

  8. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train
    9h 41m
    $199–335

Fairfax to Schenectady by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro to Schenectady via Manhattan, NY and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 8h 21m.

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