There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, 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)plane ALB - DCA
4h 1m$126–858Drive 374 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Washington DCcar 374 mi
7h$69–99Train (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 Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 40m$107–241Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus Brooklyn / ...
8h 36m$71–106Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ALB - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 30m$76–492Fly 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
4h 27m$78–1,038Train 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 Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
8h 8m$108–309Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus Schenectady
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
9h 14m$72–103
Schenectady to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Washington DC is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Dupont Cir, Washington DC via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Schenectady and Washington DC is 337 miles. The road distance is 376.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Schenectady to Washington DC, including transfers.
Schenectady to Washington DC bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Washington DC, 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 Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
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
- $40–100
- 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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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 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
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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- 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
- 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
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49–79
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Elite Bus
- $74–79
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Washington DC bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Schenectady to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Washington DC is 376 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Schenectady to Washington DC.
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