There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Germantown by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 33m$113–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
9h 47m$64–128Drive 346.1 mi
- Drive from Albany to Germantowncar 346.1 mi
7h 43m$64–92Line 905 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ALB - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus
4h 45m$120–766Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
10h 19m$84–237Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ALB - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 27m$84–504Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ALB - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain
6h 2m$92–1,164
Albany to Germantown by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Germantown is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Germantown is to line 905 bus and fly and subway and line 100 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ride via New York Midtown and Shady Grove Station & Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Albany and Germantown is 397 miles. The road distance is 348.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Albany to Germantown, including transfers.
Albany to Germantown bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
Albany to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Germantown is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ride via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Shady Grove Station & Bay C in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ride via New York, NY, New York Midtown, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Shady Grove Station & Bay C in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Germantown bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Albany to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Germantown is 348 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Albany to Germantown.
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