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How to get fromLouisville to Albanyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Albany by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SDF - ALB
    6h 18m
    $156–807

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    19h 20m
    $108–238

  3. Bus, train via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 31m
    $178–393

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc
    18h 56m
    $152–204

  5. Drive 809.1 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Albanycar car 809.1 mi
    14h 4m
    $148–214

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BNA - ALB
    7h 44m
    $189–852

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 54m
    $353–789

Louisville to Albany by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Albany, NY via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Columbus, OH, New York, NY, and New York, NY - Chinatown in around 18h 56m.

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