There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
3h 24m$142–755Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
3h 51m$112–605Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 11m$262–530Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
19h 26m$131–253Drive 807.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB)car 807.6 mi
13h 56m$148–213Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Albany, NY - 1245 Central Avebus Nyc
21h 49m$183–277
Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) is to bus via Brook Park which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Albany Airport (ALB). However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Albany International Airport via Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal and Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Albany Airport (ALB). However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Albany Airport (ALB) is 730 miles. The road distance is 812.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) without a car is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB), including transfers.
Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 17h 11m, you could also bus via Brook Park, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 26m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Albany Airport (ALB), USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Albany, NY - 1245 Central Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Albany Airport (ALB) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:00 PM in Chicago and 4:00 PM in Albany Airport (ALB).
Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB) is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Chicago to Albany Airport (ALB).
There are 211+ hotels available in Albany Airport (ALB).