There are 5 ways to get from Bemidji to Albany by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BJI - ALB
9h 11m$185–817Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 25m$431–904Bus
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
34h 40m$239–461Drive 1,332.2 mi
- Drive from Bemidji to Albanycar 1,332.2 mi
24h 33m$244–352Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BJI - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 12m$204–814
Bemidji to Albany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bemidji to Albany is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bemidji to Albany is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bemidji to Albany. However, there are services departing from Bemidji and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Bemidji and Albany is 1098 miles. The road distance is 1340 miles.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Albany without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 25m and costs $430 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Bemidji to Albany, including transfers.
Bemidji to Albany bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bemidji station.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Albany is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 34h 40m.
Bemidji to Albany bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Albany is 1h ahead of Bemidji. It is currently 6:07 PM in Bemidji and 7:07 PM in Albany.
What companies run services between Bemidji, MN, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 34h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Bemidji to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bemidji to Albany is 1340 miles. It takes approximately 24h 33m to drive from Bemidji to Albany.
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