There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Virginia Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ALB - ORF
6h 43m$208–1,234Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Virginia Beachbus Nyc
13h 4m$77–289Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus
13h$101–143Train (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 Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
14h 55m$331–518Drive 499.4 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Virginia Beachcar 499.4 mi
9h 54m$86–124Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolktrain Northeast Regional
15h 11m$320–637
Schenectady to Virginia Beach by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Virginia Beach is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $200 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Virginia Beach. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Virginia Beach via New York Midtown and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Virginia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Newtown Road Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Harbor Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Schenectady and Virginia Beach is 455 miles. The road distance is 502.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Virginia Beach without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Schenectady to Virginia Beach, including transfers.
Schenectady to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Virginia Beach is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $200 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 13h, you could also train, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Virginia Beach via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
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Booking & Getting There
Schenectady to Virginia Beach bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Virginia Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Virginia Beach is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Schenectady to Virginia Beach.
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