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How to get fromAlbany to British Columbiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Albany to British Columbia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ALB - YVR
    11h 21m
    $368–1,512

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    12h 46m
    $288–904

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,300–2,845

  4. Drive 4,720.8 km

    1. Drive from Albany to Vancouvercar car 4,720.8 km
    2d 1h
    $930–1,343

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane EWR - YVR
    11h 34m
    $471–1,271

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane JFK - YVR
    12h 3m
    $833–1,659

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BOS - YVR
    14h 35m
    $350–1,197

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Albany to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4d 11h
    $1,172–2,497

Albany to British Columbia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,843 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and British Columbia, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 2d 18h.

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