There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Canada by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 33m$150–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
10h 8m$83–159Drive 605.7 km
- Drive from Albany to Torontocar 605.7 km
6h 55m$119–172Fly Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane ALB - YUL
8h 21m$119–709Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus Niagara Falls
9h 47m$152–367Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane LGA - YTZ
7h 19m$1,009–2,169Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LGA - YUL
7h 47m$343–1,223
Albany to Canada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Canada is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Canada is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Canada. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Toronto via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany and arriving at Toronto Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Albany and Canada is 652 km. The road distance is 605.7 km.
The best way to get from Albany to Canada without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $150 - $380.
The train from Albany to Toronto (Union Station) takes 9h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Albany to Canada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to Canada train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Albany to Canada is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Albany to Toronto Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–380 and the journey takes 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Toronto via Buffalo in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $150–340
- Business
- $200–370
- Business Plus
- $220–380
- Economy
- $170–350
- Economy Plus
- $180–360
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $23–75
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Canada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Albany to Canada train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Canada is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Albany to Canada.
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