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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2h 58m
    $134–837

  2. Drive  372.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Schenectadycar car 372.8 mi
    6h 57m
    $68–99

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    7h 9m
    $208–329

  4. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
    8h 48m
    $83–197

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    4h 25m
    $101–1,199

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    4h 43m
    $91–557

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 47m
    $202–449

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    8h 49m
    $87–104

Washington to Schenectady by train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 9m.

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