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How to get fromWashington to Schenectadyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeDCA - ALB
    2h 45m
    $141–848

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to SchenectadybusNyc
    8h 45m
    $68–105

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to SchenectadytrainEthan Allen Express / ...
    7h 4m
    $86–837

  4. Drive 373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Schenectadycar373.5 mi
    6h 51m
    $69–99

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeBWI - ALB
    4h 1m
    $224–1,299

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeIAD - ALB
    4h 28m
    $79–482

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    7h 47m
    $91–902

  8. Bus via Arlington, VA

    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to SchenectadybusNyc / ...
    8h 49m
    $70–92

Washington to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 4m.

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