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How to get fromSchenectady to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 3m
    $210–328

  2. Drive  374 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Washington DCcar car 374 mi
    7h 1m
    $64–93

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    8h 42m
    $96–136

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    4h 14m
    $136–858

  5. Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 26m
    $202–451

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus Schenectady
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    9h
    $77–103

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 45m
    $98–1,158

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 47m
    $106–656

Schenectady to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a train from Schenectady to Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Washington DC via New York, NY - Midtown, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 8h 42m.

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