There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)ORF - ALB
4h 52m$406–815Bus via Norfolk
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
13h 45m$61–81Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York City ChinatownFlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to SchenectadyNyc / ...
12h 45m$74–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
15h 11m$119–544Drive 498.1 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Schenectady498.1 mi
9h 48m$91–132
Virginia Beach to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady is to bus via Norfolk which costs $60 - $85 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $400 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Schenectady via New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Schenectady is 453 miles. The road distance is 501 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $400 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h 45m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 15h 11m.
Virginia Beach to Schenectady bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Schenectady is 501 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Virginia Beach to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Schenectady via New York City Chinatown and New York, NY - Chinatown in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
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