The average bus between Newark and Albany takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark 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 every 4 hours between Newark and Albany. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Albany at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Albany. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Albany station via Albany, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Newark to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Newark to Albany bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Book your Newark to Albany bus tickets online with NJ Transit, Trailways and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Newark and Albany is 215.9 km. The road distance is 260 km.
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m.