The average bus between Midtown Manhattan and Albany takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Midtown Manhattan to Albany. 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 hourly between Midtown Manhattan and Albany. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Midtown Manhattan is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Albany at 2:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Midtown Manhattan station and arriving at Albany station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
Midtown Manhattan to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Midtown Manhattan to Albany bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Book your Midtown Manhattan to Albany bus tickets online with Trailways and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Albany is 211.3 km. The road distance is 270 km.
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.