There are 7 ways to get from Germantown to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 36m$107–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
10h 52m$64–127Drive 349.7 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Albanycar 349.7 mi
7h 32m$64–93Line 100 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus
4h 34m$131–865Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
11h 12m$83–236Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
5h 9m$85–504Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
5h 38m$93–610
Germantown to Albany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Albany is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Albany is to line 100 bus and subway and fly and line 905 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Albany. However, there are services departing from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer via Washington Union Station and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Albany station. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Germantown and Albany is 392 miles. The road distance is 351.7 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Albany without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Germantown to Albany, including transfers.
Germantown to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Germantown to Albany train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Albany is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Albany-Rensselaer via Shady Grove Station & Bay C, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, and New York, NY in around 10h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
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
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Germantown to Albany train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Albany is 352 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Germantown to Albany.
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