There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Albany by plane, train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DEN - ALB
6h 10m$214–914Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
36h 3m$590–1,226Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
42h 35m$319–574Drive 1,794.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Albanycar 1,794.8 mi
29h 39m$328–474
Denver to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Albany is to bus which costs $310 - $600 and takes 42h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Albany is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Albany. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 3m.
The distance between Denver and Albany is 1649 miles. The road distance is 1805.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Albany without a car is to train which takes 36h 3m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Denver to Albany, including transfers.
Denver to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Albany is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 36h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 42h 35m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 36h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Denver to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Denver to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Denver to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Denver to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Albany is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 1:46 PM in Denver and 3:46 PM in Albany.
Denver to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Albany is 1805 miles. It takes approximately 29h 39m to drive from Denver to Albany.
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