There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Schenectady by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ROA - ALB
6h 38m$83–468Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 11m$111–1,209Bus
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus Swb
- Take the bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectadybus Nyc
14h 22m$108–139Drive 573.6 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Schenectadycar 573.6 mi
10h 28m$105–152Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc
15h 17m$95–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
16h 57m$107–509
Roanoke to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Schenectady is to bus via Washington which costs $95 - $170 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke station to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from 3rd St Station Slip D and arriving at Schenectady via Christiansburg, VA and New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Schenectady via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Roanoke and Schenectady is 516 miles. The road distance is 577 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Schenectady without a car is to train via Washington which takes 13h 11m and costs $110 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Roanoke to Schenectady, including transfers.
Roanoke to Schenectady bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from 3rd St Station Slip D.
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 38m and costs $80 - $470. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $110 - $1,300 and takes 13h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 14h 22m.
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 Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Roanoke to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- tennesseetravel@gotobus.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Christiansburg, VA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $85–100
- 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 Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to Schenectady bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at Exit 118 - Park and Ride station.
Roanoke to Schenectady train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Schenectady is 577 miles. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Roanoke to Schenectady.
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