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

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

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 370 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus bus
    4h 20m
    $128–862

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    10h 45m
    $56–94

  3. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (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
    $84–934

  4. 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
    9h 36m
    $66–82

  5. Drive 392.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Schenectadycar car 392.2 mi
    7h 7m
    $72–104

  6. 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 32m
    $73–465

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    5h 12m
    $73–652

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    11h 13m
    $82–542

Fairfax to Schenectady by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Schenectady via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Schenectady via Vienna Metro, Manhattan, NY, and Midtown - 400 8th Ave in around 9h 36m.

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