There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Danbury by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain
5h 58m$61–222Drive 104.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Danburycar 104.3 mi
2h 22m$19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Chamber of Commercebus E
6h 5m$31–179Bus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 411 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Pointbus 15
7h 28m
Albany to Danbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Danbury is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Danbury is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Albany, Ny and arriving at Pulse Point via White Plains Transportation Center, Atlantic St @ Veterans Park and Norwalk Wheels Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Danbury via Croton-Harmon, 125th Street - Harlem and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Albany and Danbury is 199 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Danbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Albany to Danbury, including transfers.
Albany to Danbury bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany, Ny station.
Albany to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Danbury is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Danbury via Croton-Harmon, 125th Street - Harlem, and South Norwalk in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany, Ny to Pulse Point via White Plains, Ny, White Plains Transportation Center, Main St @ Atlantic St, Atlantic St @ Veterans Park, Belden Ave @ opp Burnell Blvd, and Norwalk Wheels Hub in around 7h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–19
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Chamber of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- HarTransit
Bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- HarTransit
- Schedules at
- HarTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Danbury bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at White Plains, Ny station.
Albany to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Danbury is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Albany to Danbury.
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