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How to get fromAlbany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Columbusby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Columbus by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ALB - CMH
    7h 20m
    $386–1,106

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    14h 14m
    $94–182

  3. Train, bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    13h 20m
    $168–350

  4. Drive 610.6 mi

    1. Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Columbuscar car 610.6 mi
    10h 29m
    $112–161

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    7h 1m
    $355–1,122

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    7h 25m
    $235–749

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    7h 11m
    $559–1,713

  8. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BDL - CMH
    8h 12m
    $188–681

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 379 D
    15h 30m
    $207–391

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus Albany
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    16h 26m
    $115–210

Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Columbus by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Columbus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 14m.

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