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How to get fromAlbany to American Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Albany to American University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    6h 23m
    $114–248

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus Albany
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    9h 16m
    $63–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus bus
    8h 40m
    $78–173

  4. Drive 359.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to American Universitycar car 359.8 mi
    6h 47m
    $66–95

  5. Line 905 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 9m
    $120–764

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 50m
    $96–1,162

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $86–502

Albany to American University by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and American University, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to American University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW, and Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to American University via New York, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, Bethesda, MD, Montgomery Ln+East Ln, and Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW in around 8h 40m.

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