There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Albany County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)ALB - CLT
4h 57m$96–506Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak StationCrescent / ...
16h 54m$207–614Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th AveSchenectady
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to CharlotteFlixBus N2470
17h 45m$110–130Drive 748 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Charlotte748 mi
13h 43m$137–198Fly Albany County Airport to Concord
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Concord (USA)ALB - USA
4h 52m$196–752Train, bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)SYR - CLT
7h 11m$152–789Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0201 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
19h 4m$104–302
Schenectady to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Charlotte is to bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Charlotte via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Schenectady and Charlotte is 667 miles. The road distance is 752.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Charlotte without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $200 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Schenectady to Charlotte, including transfers.
Schenectady to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Schenectady to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 16h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $130 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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 Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Schenectady to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Charlotte is 752 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Schenectady to Charlotte.
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