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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeDCA - ALB
    4h 24m
    $136–862

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadybusNyc / ...
    10h 47m
    $56–104

  3. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    8h 45m
    $94–954

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbusVienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadybusNyc
    9h 36m
    $66–82

  5. Drive 392.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Schenectadycar392.1 mi
    7h 5m
    $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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeIAD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Nott Terr & Chapel Stbus
    4h 30m
    $81–495

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeBWI - ALB
    5h 14m
    $226–952

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadytrainEthan Allen Express / ...
    11h 13m
    $87–732

Fairfax to Schenectady by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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 45m.

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