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How to get fromAlbany to Charlotteby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Charlotte by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ALB - CLT
    4h 50m
    $166–856

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    17h
    $130–300

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    16h 1m
    $224–493

  4. Drive 732 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Charlottecar car 732 mi
    13h 48m
    $134–193

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LGA - CLT
    7h 2m
    $176–800

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    17h 5m
    $136–223

Albany to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 16h 1m.

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