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How to get fromLower Manhattan to Albanyby bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lower Manhattan to Albany by bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus bus Schenectady / ...
    3h
    $21–35

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    3h 44m
    $48–98

  3. Drive 148.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lower Manhattan to Albanycar car 148.3 mi
    2h 46m
    $28–40

  4. Line 6 subway, bus, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the subway from Spring St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    4h 12m
    $80–565

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    4h
    $32–103

Lower Manhattan to Albany by bus

Calendar91Weekly Buses
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Lower Manhattan, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h. Capital Bus Tour also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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