There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Pottstown by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, 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 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
7h 33m$71–699Drive 217.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Pottstowncar 217.8 mi
4h 49m$40–58Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
8h 18m$55–90Line 905 bus, fly, train, line 93 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Norristown Transit Centertrain
- Take the bus from Norristown Transit Center to High St & Penn St - FSbus
7h 4m$98–612Bus via Whitemarsh
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
10h 11m$65–184
Albany to Pottstown by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Pottstown is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Pottstown is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Pottstown. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at High St & Penn St - FS via New York Midtown and Norristown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Pottstown. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Norristown Transit Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Albany and Pottstown is 276 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Pottstown without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $70 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Albany to Pottstown, including transfers.
Albany to Pottstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to Pottstown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Pottstown is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $70 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Pottstown, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to High St & Penn St - FS via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Gray 30th St Station, Norristown Transit Center, and Norristown Transit Center in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to High St & Penn St - FS via New York Midtown, Philadelphia Bus Station, Jefferson Station, Norristown Transit Center, and Norristown Transit Center in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Norristown Transit Center to High St & Penn St - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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 - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Pottstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Albany to Pottstown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Pottstown is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Albany to Pottstown.
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