There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Albany by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CLT - ALB
4h 28m$136–706Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
16h 55m$130–292Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
16h 37m$229–489Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
16h 50m$132–217Drive 735 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Albanycar 735 mi
13h 40m$135–194
Charlotte to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Albany is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Albany is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Albany. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Charlotte and Albany is 667 miles. The road distance is 739.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Albany without a car is to train which takes 16h 37m and costs $220 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Charlotte to Albany, including transfers.
Charlotte to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Albany is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 16h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Charlotte to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Albany is 739 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Charlotte to Albany.
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