There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Pittsford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
4h 16m$89–245Drive 212.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Pittsfordcar 212.1 mi
3h 58m$39–56Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
5h 17m$60–96Fly from Albany County Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALB - ROC
5h 55m$164–898Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
5h 44m$159–637Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
6h 1m$168–892Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 51m$565–1,766
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Pittsford is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Pittsford is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Pittsford. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Pittsford. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Albany and Pittsford is 237 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Pittsford without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Albany to Pittsford, including transfers.
Albany to Pittsford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to Pittsford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Pittsford is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $900 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Pittsford, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 3m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
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
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Pittsford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Albany to Pittsford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Pittsford is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Albany to Pittsford.
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