There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Perth by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Amsterdam Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
51 min$32–173Drive 38.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Perthcar 38.6 mi
48 min$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from State St & Eagle St to Main St & Market Stbus 560
1h 2m$22–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albany to Perthtaxi 38.6 mi
48 min$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Perth is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Perth is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Perth. However, there are services departing from State St & Eagle St and arriving at Main St & Market St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Amsterdam Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Albany and Perth is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Perth without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Albany to Perth, including transfers.
Albany to Perth bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from State St & Eagle St station.
Albany to Perth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Perth is to train which takes 51 min and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $28 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Perth, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Amsterdam Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–23 and the journey takes 42 min. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Capital District Transportation (CDTA) operates a bus from State St & Eagle St to Main St & Market St twice daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Amsterdam Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Amsterdam Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–65
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Perth bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Main St & Market St station.
Albany to Perth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Amsterdam Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Perth is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Albany to Perth.
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