There are 9 ways to get from Flint to Albany by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LAN - ALB
6h 17m$144–768Drive 548.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Albanycar 548.7 mi
9h 47m$101–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 30m$195–446Bus
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
16h 35m$108–211Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane FNT - ALB
7h 21m$169–745Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MBS - ALB
7h 43m$134–601Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DTW - ALB
6h 22m$128–674Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain
19h 57m$162–377Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 33m$342–717
Flint to Albany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Albany is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Albany is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Albany. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to Albany station. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
The distance between Flint and Albany is 614 miles. The road distance is 551.9 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Albany without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 30m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Flint to Albany, including transfers.
Flint to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
Flint to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Albany is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 7h 21m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 22h 33m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Flint to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit, New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Albany County Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $140–270
- Business Plus
- $150–280
- Economy
- $120–250
- Economy Plus
- $130–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flint to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Flint to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Albany is 552 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Flint to Albany.
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