The average bus between Upper West Side and Albany takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Upper West Side 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 3 hours between Upper West Side and Albany. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Upper West Side is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Albany at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer at 42 St-Times Square and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Albany. However, there are services departing from Upper West Side station and arriving at Albany station via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Upper West Side to Albany bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from New York station.
Upper West Side to Albany bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Albany station.
The distance between Upper West Side and Albany is 208.2 km. The road distance is 274 km.
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.