There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORF - ALB
6h 23m$449–784Bus via Norfolk
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus Hampton
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
13h 4m$53–137Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
12h 37m$81–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
15h 9m$179–384Drive 499.1 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Schenectadycar 499.1 mi
9h 50m$92–132Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
15h 16m$194–402
Virginia Beach to Schenectady by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady is to bus via Norfolk which costs $50 - $140 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Parks & 19Th and arriving at Schenectady via Norfolk and New York, NY - Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Schenectady is 455 miles. The road distance is 502 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Schenectady bus services, operated by Hi Bus, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Schenectady is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 37m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 15h 9m.
Virginia Beach to Schenectady bus services, operated by Hi Bus, arrive at New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Schenectady is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Virginia Beach to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United 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, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- gotobus.com
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-/
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-/
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- hibus133@gmail.com
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
- 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
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