There are 8 ways to get from Falls Church to Albany by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
3h 52m$128–859Drive 367.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falls Church to Albanycar 367.4 mi
6h 54m$68–97Train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 11m$109–250Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
9h 1m$72–183Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 905 bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
3h 58m$81–497Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
4h 46m$93–615Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 37m$108–250Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to 128 Central Ave, Albany, NYbus Nyc
9h 1m$92–107
Falls Church to Albany by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Albany is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Albany is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church station to Albany. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Albany via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Albany station. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Falls Church and Albany is 339 miles. The road distance is 369.6 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Albany without a car is to train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform which takes 7h 11m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Falls Church to Albany, including transfers.
Falls Church to Albany bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Falls Church to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Albany is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus via Union Station, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Go Buses
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Falls Church to Albany bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Falls Church to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Albany is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Falls Church to Albany.
There are 207+ hotels available in Albany.