There are 3 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to Potsdambus Adt A112
6h 30m$40–160Drive 196.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdamcar 196.2 mi
4h 8m$36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus Adt A113 / ...
6h 37m$67–270
Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany and arriving at Potsdam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Potsdam is 265 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $40 - $160.
The bus from Albany to Potsdam takes 6h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Potsdam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Potsdam.
There are 14+ hotels available in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Potsdam twice daily. Tickets cost $40–160 and the journey takes 6h.
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
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Potsdam
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
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