There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Durham 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 25m$48–476Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Durhambus Nyc
13h 9m$96–145Train (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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
16h 18m$156–360Drive 630 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Durhamcar 630 mi
11h 23m$115–167Bus via Albany Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
18h 37m$120–272
Schenectady to Durham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Durham is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Durham. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Durham via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Schenectady and Durham is 572 miles. The road distance is 633.7 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Schenectady to Durham, including transfers.
Schenectady to Durham bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Schenectady to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 13h 9m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, American 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 Durham via New York, NY - Chinatown and New York, NY in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Durham bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Schenectady to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Durham is 634 miles. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Schenectady to Durham.
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