There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Seneca Lake by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
6h 59m$36–59Drive 183.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Watkins Glencar 183.9 mi
3h 58m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
7h 48m$53–207Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Binghamton, Nybus 136
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus 07
7h 34m$36–106
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Seneca Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Seneca Lake is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Seneca Lake. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Walmart via Ithaca Commons - Green St and Cayuga Medical Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Albany and Seneca Lake is 240 miles. The road distance is 185 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Seneca Lake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Albany to Seneca Lake, including transfers.
Albany to Seneca Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to Seneca Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Seneca Lake is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Albany to Seneca Lake.
There are 141+ hotels available in Seneca Lake.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Seneca Lake, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany, Ny to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
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