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How to get fromBoston to Albanyby ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Albany by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BOS - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $257–573

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane BOS - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    4. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 35m
    $202–750

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Corvallisbus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,475–2,385

  4. Drive  3,081.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Albanycar car 3,081.8 mi
    2d 3h
    $563–813

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BOS - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 59m
    $209–807

  6. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane HYA - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 5m
    $237–898

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BOS - SEA
    3. Take the train from Tacoma to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 29m
    $320–696

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,802–2,933

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Utica to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Albany Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5d 4h
    $876–1,913

Boston to Albany by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,623.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Albany, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Albany Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Portland in around 3d.

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