There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Raleigh 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$114–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleighbus Raleigh / ...
12h 9m$96–145Train 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
13h 58m$200–493Drive 634.5 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Raleighcar 634.5 mi
11h 40m$116–168Bus 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 / ...
15h 43m$112–264Train (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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
16h 27m$196–427
Schenectady to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Raleigh is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Schenectady and Raleigh is 571 miles. The road distance is 638.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Schenectady to Raleigh, including transfers.
Schenectady to Raleigh bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Raleigh is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 12h 9m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $200 - $500 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh via New York, NY - Chinatown and New York, NY in around 12h 9m.
- 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 10m
- 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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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 - 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 S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $75–110
- 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 Raleigh bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Chinatown station.
Schenectady to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Raleigh is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Schenectady to Raleigh.
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