There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ALB - RDU
5h 32m$114–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
14h 19m$63–98Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain
14h 23m$206–504Drive 641 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Carycar 641 mi
11h 48m$117–169Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Carytrain Carolinian
16h 46m$197–439Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
16h 48m$112–264
Schenectady to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Cary is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Cary. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Cary Depot via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Cary. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Cary via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Schenectady and Cary is 571 miles. The road distance is 644.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Schenectady to Cary, including transfers.
Schenectady to Cary bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 14h 19m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Cary Depot via New York, NY - Midtown, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Cary bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Cary is 645 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Schenectady to Cary.
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