The average bus between Washington DC and Albany takes 20h 30m and the fastest bus takes 16h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington DC 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 twice daily between Washington DC and Albany. The earliest departure is at 8:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Albany at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at 11 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 20h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Albany. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Albany station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
Washington DC to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany station.
The distance between Washington DC and Albany is 1038.4 km. The road distance is 1201 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Albany via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 20m.