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

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

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  1. Line 905 bus to Albany County Airport, fly, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ALB - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 24m
    $170–610

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Chinatownbus bus Schenectady / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Durhambus bus Nyc
    10h 28m
    $96–145

  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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    16h 22m
    $216–463

  4. Drive 616.6 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Durhamcar car 616.6 mi
    11h 6m
    $113–163

  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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    7h 33m
    $219–642

  6. 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    7h 20m
    $262–1,127

  7. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BDL - RDU
    8h 32m
    $144–416

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    16h 45m
    $110–260

Albany to Durham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Albany, NY to Durham via New York, NY - Chinatown and New York, NY in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 16h 22m.

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