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

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There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    4h 5m
    $65–692

  2. Drive 222.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany to Philadelphiacar car 222.1 mi
    4h 25m
    $41–59

  3. 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    5h 22m
    $49–84

  4. Line 905 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    4h 3m
    $92–606

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus New York
    5h 38m
    $56–175

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 22m
    $102–1,210

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 30m
    $112–1,206

Albany to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Philadelphia Bus Station via New York Midtown in around 5h 22m.

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