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How to get fromCleveland to Albanyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    9h 3m
    $150–320

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0171
    11h 41m
    $78–152

  3. Drive 467 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Albanycar car 467 mi
    8h 23m
    $86–124

  4. Fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CLE - ALB
    6h
    $126–706

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLE - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $170–654

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $238–976

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLE - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $562–1,066

Cleveland to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 9h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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