There are 8 ways to get from Allentown to Albany by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Newark
best- Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus Blu 5Ampa / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 22m$88–155Drive 188.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Allentown to Albanycar 188.1 mi
4h 14m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
6h$49–138Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
5h 29m$122–698Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Allentown to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
6h 20m$41–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Eastbound / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 22m$108–171Bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
6h 27m$130–631Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
6h 39m$143–1,295
Allentown to Albany by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Albany is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Albany is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Albany. However, there are services departing from Allentown and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Allentown and Albany is 242 miles. The road distance is 189.2 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Albany without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 5h 22m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Allentown to Albany, including transfers.
Allentown to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Allentown station.
Allentown to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Albany is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Allentown to Albany.
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What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Allentown to Albany via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Allentown to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–33
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Allentown to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–33
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Bridge Lines
Bus from Allentown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Trans-Bridge Lines
- Schedules at
- Trans-Bridge Lines Schedules
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
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