There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)ROA - ALB
6h 20m$96–558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc
15h 6m$90–153Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
14h 5m$117–539Drive 572.8 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Schenectady572.8 mi
10h 26m$105–151Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LYH - ALB
8h 53m$96–762Train via New York
- Take the train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SchenectadyVIA Rail
14h 13m$90–499Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
14h 48m$112–594
Roanoke to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Schenectady is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Schenectady via Washington Union Station and New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Roanoke and Schenectady is 516 miles. The road distance is 576.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Schenectady without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $110 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Roanoke to Schenectady, including transfers.
Roanoke to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 14h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 14h 5m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
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 - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/capital-bus-tours/bus-routes/
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Schenectady bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Roanoke to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Schenectady is 576 miles. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Roanoke to Schenectady.
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