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

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There are 8 ways to get from Downingtown to Albany by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 50m
    $78–175

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    8h 18m
    $45–93

  3. Drive 242 mi

    1. Drive from Downingtown to Albanycar car 242 mi
    4h 43m
    $45–64

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    4h 43m
    $102–678

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    8h 57m
    $64–189

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    6h 22m
    $115–637

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    5h 53m
    $123–1,275

  8. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    6h 44m
    $168–1,532

Downingtown to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Albany via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 8h 57m.

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