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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 49m
    $114–243

  2. Drive 360 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Union Stationcar car 360 mi
    6h 45m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Yorkbus bus Adt A287 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    7h 16m
    $70–180

  4. Line 905 bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    4h 19m
    $118–710

  5. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal, NY (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    8h 19m
    $66–113

  6. Line 905 bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 49m
    $90–1,106

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 8m
    $82–480

  8. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    6h 54m
    $116–566

Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Union Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station, NY, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Union Station via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 16m.

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