The average bus between Albany and Newark takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Albany to Newark. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Albany and Newark. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Albany is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Newark at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at New York, NY - Midtown and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Newark. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Newark station via New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Albany to Newark bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany, NY station.
Albany to Newark bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Book your Albany to Newark bus tickets online with Trailways and NJ Transit.
The distance between Albany and Newark is 215.9 km. The road distance is 258 km.
Fox Bus operates a bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.