There are 9 ways to get from Schenectady to Charlottesville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Charlottesville
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ALB - CHO
6h 10m$98–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
13h 35m$74–144Train 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 Charlottesvilletrain
11h 11m$96–1,174Bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
13h 29mDrive 489.2 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Charlottesvillecar 489.2 mi
9h 7m$90–129Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ALB - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 53m$158–1,196Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ALB - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
7h 30m$98–492Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ALB - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 31m$80–1,196Train (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 Charlottesvilletrain Northeast Regional
11h 27m$102–673
Schenectady to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Charlottesville is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Downtown Transit Station via New York Midtown, Washington Union Station and Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Charlottesville via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Schenectady and Charlottesville is 423 miles. The road distance is 492.1 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Charlottesville without a car is to train via Washington which takes 11h 11m and costs $95 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Schenectady to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Schenectady to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $95 - $1,200 and takes 11h 11m, you could also bus via Alderman Road at Stadium Rd northbound, which costs and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Charlottesville via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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 35m
- 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 Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–360
- Business Class
- $120–420
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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Schenectady to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Charlottesville is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Schenectady to Charlottesville.
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