There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Schenectady by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane RDU - ALB
4h 31m$104–556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
13h 30m$64–104Train (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 33m$140–462Drive 633.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Schenectadycar 633.3 mi
11h 33m$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 16m$140–517Bus via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
15h 19m$84–164
Raleigh to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Schenectady is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
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 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Raleigh to Schenectady, including transfers.
Raleigh to Schenectady bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from 7 Star Tobacco - 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 $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 30m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $470 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Schenectady via New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway and New York, NY - Chinatown in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- 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
- $50–120
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- 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-/
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-/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Schenectady bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway 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 33m to drive from Raleigh to Schenectady.
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