There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ALB - DCA
4h 11m$138–862Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna MetroManhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
9h 6m$53–74Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
8h 31m$95–955Drive 392 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Fairfax392 mi
7h 10m$72–104Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ALB - IAD
4h 31m$82–496Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)ALB - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
5h 7m$228–954Train (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 AlexandriaNortheast Regional
10h 6m$90–728Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th AveSchenectady
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 47m$71–118
Schenectady to Fairfax by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Fairfax is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Fairfax is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at University Dr+Main St via Manhattan, NY and Vienna+Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Schenectady and Fairfax is 346 miles. The road distance is 394.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Fairfax without a car is to train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station which takes 8h 31m and costs $90 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Schenectady to Fairfax, including transfers.
Schenectady to Fairfax bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Fairfax is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, which costs $90 - $1,000 and takes 8h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
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
- $50–120
- 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
- $40–460
- 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 Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $29–45
- 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
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Fairfax bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Fairfax is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Schenectady to Fairfax.
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