There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Schenectady by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane RDU - ALB
4h 31m$55–470Bus
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NYbus Raleigh
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
12h 5m$97–138Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
14h 33mDrive 633.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Schenectadycar 633.4 mi
11h 34m$116–167Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
15h 16mBus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
15h 49m
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Schenectady is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $55 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Raleigh and Schenectady is 571 miles. The road distance is 637.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Raleigh to Schenectady, including transfers.
Raleigh to Schenectady bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
Raleigh to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $55 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 12h 5m, you could also train, which costs and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Schenectady via New York, NY and New York, NY - Chinatown in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
- Website
- gotobus.com
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-/
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Schenectady bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Raleigh to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Schenectady is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Raleigh to Schenectady.
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