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How to get fromAlbany to Canandaiguaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Canandaigua by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Rochester to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $152–333

  2. Drive 202.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany to Canandaiguacar car 202.3 mi
    3h 50m
    $37–54

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus bus 308 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Rochester to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $132–216

  4. Fly from Albany County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ALB - ROC
    2. Take the taxi from Rochester (ROC) to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $234–974

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3. Take the taxi from Rochester (ROC) to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $228–712

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4. Take the taxi from Rochester (ROC) to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $238–967

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3. Take the taxi from Rochester (ROC) to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $634–1,841

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Canandaigua, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Albany to Canandaigua. However, you can take the train to Rochester then take the taxi to Canandaigua. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Rochester, then take the taxi to Canandaigua.

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